We’ve had some pretty tame weather lately, and looking ahead, I still don’t see much weather action for us as we head into Christmas. All the riveting and exciting details below. ;)

Fri: Morning rain will transition into a few PM showers. Chilly. Highs in the mid 40s. Mountain snow in the Cascades through Friday night.

Sat: Improving travel conditions in the Cascades with afternoon sun. Highways like Santiam Pass should quickly clear up making for a good travel day. Lows will start out close to freezing, and highs around 45° here in Salem.

Christmas Eve: Another chilly day with lows starting out below freezing, and highs topping out around 42 – 44°. Dry during the day with rain chances increasing around sunset and lasting through the night. There is a chance for some ice in the Columbia River Gorge along highway I-84. Keep an eye on road conditions this day if you have to travel through there. 

Christmas Day: A chance of showers with temps in the 40s.

Next week: No large storm systems for the moment. Currently, it appears this will be a mild week with highs in the 50s and chances for some rain each day. Again, no big storms necessarily here; however, powerful storms off our coast will make for some fun wave watching as maximum wave heights bounce between 25 and 35 feet beginning Christmas Day and lasting through next week.

Enjoy this time of year the best you can, and remember what is really important! Don’t stress over the little worldly things. 

Stay safe! :)