As late afternoon and evening temperatures Thursday proved the warm front moved through the Willamette Valley and the trailing cold front behind it will be slow to move through today.

We’ll start with the advisories. For the South Coast: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY. Winds SW 10-20 mph in the afternoon.

Look for rain this morning changing to showers this afternoon and windy ( S 20-30 gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 15-20 mph this afternoon) with a high 49. Showers will be likely in the evening with a 40% chance at night low 40. It will rain Saturday high 49 and showers at night low 40. Showers will be likely Sunday with a chance of rain at night high 51 low 49. Rain will be likely Monday to start off the week, then a 50-60% chance of rain through Thanksgiving Day highs in the low 50s and lows near 40.

In the Cascades: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CASCADES FROM 10 AM TODAY THROUGH 4 AM SATURDAY. (6-10″ of snow today and another 5-9″ tonight)

The snow level will drop from 5,000′ to 3,000′ this afternoon. Snow levels will stay below the passes through Sunday night then rise to 5,000′ Monday, 6,000′ Monday night, and 5,000′ Tuesday. The snow levels will stay above 6,000′ Tuesday night through Thanksgiving Day. The skiers should be happy because there will still be snow falling on the mountain tops.

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