I’m posting on the go today so forgive me for not having any fancy graphics or nice pictures.  This wet weather pattern is going to continue for the next several days.  Saturday and Sunday look especially wet with localized flooding likely in places.  I’m thinking the valley locations see close to 2 inches of rain now through Sunday night.

Basically lots of rain, plenty of showers, and no completely dry day in sight.  Our rainy spring weather is here to stay, and it’s on that happy and joyous note that I say have a fantastic weekend 😉🌧🌧⛆🌧⛆

The title may sound rather sad, but that’s just the wet and cloudy reality of this coming week.  After today we head right back into a showery and rainy pattern.

Extended Forecast

Highlights & Details

Monday & Tuesday:  Very wet days.

Wednesday & Thursday:  Showers.  More so during the PM hours.

Friday:  Dry start with late day rain.

Saturday:  Frequent showers.

Best shot for some dry time other than today will be Thursday morning and the first half of Friday, and even those aren’t guaranteed.  It’s just that time of year here in western Oregon, but we will make it through.  We always do 😉  Now get out there and enjoy the weather!! 

If you’re a thunderstorm enthusiast like me than you probably enjoyed our weather Wednesday.  Between about 4 and 5pm a strong storm moved almost directly over the Salem area bringing some locally heavy hail, very heavy rainfall, and several flashes of lightning.  Here are a couple of radar images showing both the heavy rain and the lightning strikes.

Today:  We have another very decent opportunity at seeing some heavy showers and thunderstorms.  Places that end up seeing the heavier showers will be at risk for localized flooding, so be prepared as you head out today and drive smart if you get caught in one of those big downpours.

Friday:  The vast majority of the day will be dry with just a few late day showers.  Once again, many of the showers will be heavy.

Saturday:  A nice dry & mild day.

Sunday:  I’m still leaning towards a dry and sunny day with rain holding off until at least 6 or 7pm (if not later).  Continue to watch for updates as this forecast will likely change again.

Monday – Wednesday:  Very wet.

Forecast highlights

If you are looking for a dry day (besides today) then Saturday and Sunday are your best bets.  Most of Friday should be dry as well with only a couple late day showers.

Details

Wednesday:  Wet with some heavy showers during the PM hours.

Thursday & Friday:  The majority of these days will be dry with lots of sunbreaks and only a few afternoon/evening showers each day.  Heavy showers with hail, and a rumble of thunder are also possible during the later afternoon hours.

Saturday:  Sunny and dry.  Some late day showers should pop up over both the Coast Range and the Cascade Range, but for now I’m thinking the valley locations will stay dry.

Sunday:  Notice the yellow shading for Sunday indicating lower confidence.  Most of Sunday should be sunny and mild; however if Monday’s storm moves in quicker than currently expected then Sunday’s dry weather could disappear.  I will have a better idea about this forecast in a day or two, so stay tuned.

I hope none of you are feeling short-changed by the lack of posts lately; although, one could say you’re getting what you paid for 😉   lol

Anyway, I hope you all have enjoyed the outstanding weather lately as today is now the 4^th day in a row with highs in the 70s!  More typical spring weather is on the way with a mixed bag of both sunny days and showery/rainy days.

Details

I’ve got lower confidence in tomorrow’s forecast as we will be in a weird set up with showers coming in off of the Cascades (moving east to west) which is both very rare for our area and why I’m not sure how it will play out.  Bottom line is be prepared for showers tomorrow and you will be just fine.

Friday may initially start off dry, but don’t let it fool you.  Rain moves in around lunchtime and will last the rest of the day.

Tuesday could likely end up as mostly dry with just an isolated shower or two.

No more 70s for the foreseeable future.

No more frosts or freezes.  We are done with the cold weather which means it’s safe to begin planting if you have not done so already.

Very nice March weather with highs in the 60s and even low 70s will continue through much of next week with Monday and Tuesday being the warmest days.  I’ll try to get a more detailed forecast out later tonight or tomorrow.

For now just enjoy the warm weather!