It’s Christmas Eve! I hope you all are doing very well!! It’s freezing cold outside. As of 2PM it was still only 32 degrees here in Salem!!!!! Tonight will be cold as well with temps falling back into the upper 20s across the valley.

Highlights for the coming week

1.) Christmas day is going to be cold with a drippy/wet afternoon. Not cold enough for snow (or ice) this time – just a cold light rain for us here in the valley. Watch for spots of ice due to the freezing fog tonight and Christmas morning as temps will be below freezing again. Temps SHOULD rise above freezing just before the rain starts tomorrow, so at this time I’m NOT expecting any freezing rain issues.

2.) The Gorge should see snow both tomorrow and again on Saturday, so take note of that if you need to head over I-84.

3.) Saturday will be rainy at times and breezy with several inches of mountain snow.

4.) Sunday should be mostly dry. Monday will totally dry, but quite cold.

5.) Another storm comes in Tuesday of next week. Don’t get too excited, but I’m keeping an eye on this one as snow levels could start out fairly low as this storm system moves in before we warm up. Again, not too excited about anything yet, but I will be watching for any changes with this storm and I should have an update for you all either Saturday or Sunday.

There you have it! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful time celebrating!!!!