It’s been awhile since I provided you all with a state of the art Bryan Weather Alert forecast! 😉

I’ve been focusing on spending extra time with family and job not to mention our weather here has really not been all that exciting; however, that’s all about to change as we have an extremely dynamic system arriving Sunday night and Monday. There’s a ton to cover with this storm, so let’s get started.

First things first, most of Sunday will still be dry which means you have time to get those outdoor projects done. Sometime between 4 and 6PM is when rain arrives and it should continue to fall through the night. Winds will kick up during the afternoon as the storm approaches with gusts up to 35mph.

This graphic for Monday’s weather covers the coast, Salem area, and the Cascades. Additional details below.

This type of pattern is great for giving the mountains 2 to 3 times as much precipitation as the valley which means tons of snow for the Cascades and a major soaking rain in the Coast Range. The total precipitation map through Tuesday night shows this very well.

The other concern on will be the thunderstorms we COULD see in between sunbreaks on Monday. The atmosphere is going to be unusually unstable Monday which could lead to the sudden development of thunderstorms at any point during the day Monday. These storms have the potential to contain lightning, thunder, and small hail; however, the largest threat with these storms will likely be the heavy downpours, and very gusty winds associated with them. Wind gusts could reach 40 to 45mph with some storms. These winds will be very localized, but they have the potential to cause a few problems for the areas they strike.

There is also a slight risk for a tornado or funnel cloud Monday across the region too.

We’ll see what happens, and of course even in a pattern like this, tornados in Oregon are typically very weak and still few and far between. It’s just going to be a bit more of a risk than we are use to seeing. Something to watch out for.

Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Tuesday will be a shower and sunbreak type of day with showers ending abruptly right around sunset. More snow for the Cascades.

Dry, sunny, and beautiful springtime weather Wednesday and Thursday with highs upper 60s Wed, and around 75° on Thu.

The threat of showers returns next weekend, but still a ways out, so we will focus on that later.

Take care and have a great rest of your weekend!!

Right now (just before 11AM Saturday) as I type this up, it’s actually incredibly sunny outside with virtually no clouds in sight; however, things will change quickly this afternoon as a strong cold front races inland. The estimated radar for 2PM today shows a rather heavy band of rain moving right across the region at that time which will end our nice dry weather.

Here’s a link to the satellite loop which is also doing a good job of tracking our incoming system.

https://rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu/?sat=goes-17&sec=conus&x=6340&y=3143.3333740234375&z=2&angle=0&im=12&ts=1&st=0&et=0&speed=100&motion=loop&maps%5Bborders%5D=white&lat=0&p%5B0%5D=geocolor&opacity%5B0%5D=1&pause=0&slider=-1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&follow_feature=0&follow_hide=0&s=rammb-slider&draw_color=FFD700&draw_width=6

Notice totals over an inch around Corvallis and of course along the coast. Again, things will change QUICKLY here in the next few hours as we plung back into a very stormy pattern.

Next check out the snowfall totals for today and Sunday.

Plenty of new snow up in the Cascades with about 10 to 15 inches falling above 4000′. Hazardous travel conditions up there from 4/5PM today through most of the day tomorrow. Great news for the snowpack though!

There you have it. A sudden switch to stormy weather approaches. This is the first storm in a long, long series of storms, so I hope you enjoyed the dry weather while it has lasted.

Take care and happy Saturday!!

Wintry and cold weather is returning in a big way in the coming days. Here’s what the next 7 days look like (for the moment) with all the details you need to know.

Highlights and details

1.) Frequent showers along with a few sunbreaks will dominate the weather Sunday. Hail could mix in with the downpours.

2.) Monday will be a cooler version of Sunday. Sunbreaks, scattered showers with the possibility of hail and or snow mixing in at times. Snow levels close to around 1000′.

3.) Monday night through Tuesday morning temperatures drop into the 20s with scattered rain showers transitioning into a few light snow showers and flurries. Breezy north winds will make it feel extremely cold outside and any moisture left on the roads will freeze over making for a potentially icy commute Tuesday morning. At this time I am not expecting much snow at all as this airmass will be drying out quickly. I will have an updated forecast either Sunday night or Monday morning with projected snowfall totals (if any). For the time being plan on seeing little more than either a few flakes in the air to maybe an inch of snow at most late Monday night/early Tuesday morning. Again, very tricky in these scenarios to determine snowfall totals. If you have lived around here for any given amount of time you know this to be true. We also all know that it doesn’t take much snow or ice to mess up the roads, so will be watching this closely.

4.) Our coldest temperatures come Tuesday night with clear skies and calm winds allowing temps to plummet into the lowers 20s or even the upper teens making for a very cold night!

5.) Sunny weather Wednesday and Thursday will help a little with the cold temps during the afternoon hours, but again, it will only help so much as we will be under the influence of a cold arctic airmass. By Thursday night/Friday we could see the return of either some light showers or possibly a few more snow showers, but too early to make any solid predictions yet. What’s certain is we have two days of chilly showers Sunday & Monday before things turn very cold Monday night. The colder weather should last through at least Thursday.

6.) A good dump of snow for the Cascades through all this with 12 to 20 inches of snow falling through Tuesday, and several inches expected in the Coast Range.

Okay have a safe and great rest of your weekend and keep an eye out for another update as we get closer to Monday evening!

Record warmth has gripped the region exactly one year after (to the date) we experienced our worst ice storm in decades. Seems like distant memory right? We also tied our coldest high temperature ever recorded for the day on February 12th, 2021 with a high of 30°. But what a huge difference a year makes. We are now in the middle of a historic “heatwave” for mid February. I borrowed this graphic from Fox 12 Oregon showing some of the record highs set on yesterday (February 11th).

Temperatures as of 1PM look like this:

60s dominating the region again today both along the coast and in the valley. The only exceptions are locations near Eugene and south towards Roseburg where low level clouds and fog have limited the warming a bit.

Sunday will also be very warm as we see a third day of 60 degree temps. Really incredible!

Monday will probably feel like a slap in the face with highs in the upper 40s along with clouds and frequent showers. Close to a foot of snow is expected to fall in the Cascades and the valley should receive nice little soaking.

Maybe a leftover shower Tuesday before drying back out for Wednesday through next Saturday. Highs most of next week will be in the low to mid 50s.

Have a great weekend!