Forecast Gaining Confidence

By Rod Hill on 2010-11-20


UPATED:  SATURDAY 5:30 a.m. //  Weekend Forecast 

Saturday:  No chance of valley snow - all rain.  Early morning temperatures will be 35-40 degrees.  The snow level is holding near 1,500 feet this morning.    

Sunday:  Could be tricky.  The air looks colder.  Morning temperatures near 32 degrees.  Not much available moisture, but we could find ourselves in the northwest quadrant of a low pressure center, which means snow showers are at least possible!   Forecast data continues to show dry weather Sunday morning.  During the day, scattered showers may contain a snow mix, especially at 1,000 feet.  Any snow sticking in the high metro hills would quickly melt during the day.     

Monday:  Cold, freezing temperatures, snow possible at sea level!  The flow pattern will be northwest with likely showers at times, including early morning.  Monday morning's commute could see a snow shower mix below 500 feet with temperatures near and above freezing.  1-3" of snow looks at least possible 500 - 1,000 feet.  If you live in the hill's, watch the forecast closely, you could have snowy roads.  During the day, temperatures will warm to near 40 degrees.  

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Dry travel all the way to California Tuesday - Thursday.  Dry weather also looks likely over the Cascades and much of Oregon and north into Washington.  Thanksgiving Day looks foggy with low clouds.  I am watching the potential of light rain.