Welcome to fall! We’ve had some really nice September weather the past couple of weeks, but now we are shifting gears into a much wetter and stormier fall pattern. Lots to cover, so let’s dive in! 🙂

Details

This will be the stormiest stretch of weather we have seen since April, and with trees just beginning to lose their leaves, I think local ponding on roadways will be one of the largest threats in the coming days. Lightning, thunder, and small hail are also possible this week with some of the downpours.

Monday: A very wet day with frequent periods of rain. Late day showers and downpours. Watch for street ponding.

Tuesday: Sunbreaks, showers and afternoon thundershowers. A stormy fall day for sure! Watch for street ponding. Gusty winds 20 to 30mph are possible Tuesday night as another batch of steady rain moves onshore. Nothing too wild, but notably breezier than what we have seen lately.

Wednesday: After a rainy night, most of Wednesday will feature scattered showers and thundershowers with sunbreaks mixed in. Small hail possible. Watch for street ponding.

Thursday and Friday: We should end up seeing more dry times than wet times during these two days. Thursday should only see a few scattered showers with plenty of dry breaks in between. Friday might be slightly wetter with a few more showers, but not a big storm by any means.

Saturday and Sunday: We will end September and kick off October with a beautiful fall weekend. Both next Saturday and Sunday should be excellent days for outdoor events. Morning fog is likely, but with plenty of afternoon sun. Slight chance for showers Saturday, but the vast majority of the day will be dry. Sunday should stay 100% dry, and actually, next Monday will probably stay dry too. Chilly overnight lows though. Lows 42 to 46°.

The Oregon Coast

Waves will dramatically increase in strength and size tonight through Wednesday. No tiptoeing into the storm season this year out along our beaches and headlands. Wonderful wave watching weather, but dangerous if you find yourself too close to the surf. This map shows the maximum wave heights (in feet) expected Monday evening. Looks like 30 plus foot waves out there near the coastline with higher waves out at sea.

The Cascades

No need to worry about snow in the Cascades yet. For now snow levels will remain WELL above our mountain passes.

Okay, enjoy the stormy weather and have a wonderful week!!