By Rod Hill on 2010-03-29
UPDATED SUNDAY 8:30 p.m. A STRONG PACIFIC FRONT AND JET STREAM CORE TO ENTER OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY MORNING. All computer models are showing a strong jet core centering into the Northwest. High winds at the coast are looking likely early Monday. Peak wind gust near the headlands may reach between 70-80 mph. The high wind threat at the coast will end Monday morning once the front crosses the beach. At the latest, front crossing will be 9:00 a.m. Valley locations will see possible morning wind gusts reach between 40-50 mph. The chance of 50 mph gust is slight but possible. Rain totals into Tuesday morning could exceed three inches at the beach and well over an inch across Salem and Portland. I do expect Salem and Portland to see steady rain all day Monday. The Cascades will likely see two feet and maybe three feet of new snow through Tuesday morning. The snow level will lower below Cascade passes around noon Monday. Blowing snow might be an issue with possible wind gusts reaching 40 mph and higher. If you have travel plans or need to be outside Monday through Tuesday morning, please keep updated. This should be a good one!
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