Category: Salem Area Forecast

Snowy Tuesday

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Highlights

There’s a small chance for a dusting of snow by sunrise.

Flurries and light snow showers Tuesday morning through the day.

Roads should stay wet during the daylight hours.

Snow will start sticking around 6pm – 8pm at which point roads will quickly ice up.

A slippery/icy commute seems very likely Wednesday morning,

Decent chance for a day off from school Wednesday.

Be prepared for the snow to arrive sooner than expected Tuesday.

The higher hills outside of town could easily see snow all day long.

Corvallis and Albany will see snow showers on and off through the day with some very light accumulations possible, but at this point I’m expecting less for all of you Beavers.

Some Extra Info

Snow totals are near impossible to forecast, but my best guess is that by the time the storm ends early Wednesday morning, I think everyone between Portland down through Salem will have at the very least close to an inch of snow.  Many of you will have 2 or 3 inches, and there’s a somewhat decent chance for even a bit more.

Another snowstorm looks LIKELY Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and at this point I would bet on another snow day for schools come Thursday.  

Sunday morning snow!!

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Highlights @8:30A.M.

Everyone is getting at least some snow today or tonight!!!

More snow the higher up you go in elevation.

Roads in the city should stay either slushy or just wet during the day.

After sunset we turn colder with snow showers continuing which means roads will be slick. 

MONDAY

Icy and snowy roads in the morning.  Roads clearing up by noon.  Sunny and cold!!!!

Rest of the week

Very cold Tuesday.

More chances for snow this Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly next weekend, so stay tuned for that!!!!!!! 

 

Some weekend snow???

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Snowier forecast 2.16.18

Highlights

SUNDAY:   Much of the day will consist of rain and snow showers mixed together.  At some point during the evening all of us will switch over to snow showers.  Moisture will be starting to run out by then, so I don’t expect any of us to get more than an inch or 2 of snow at the very most.

Exceptions:  If you live roughly 500 to 1000 feet in elevation then you can expect 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Some fine print 😉  This is going to be a very showery pattern, so you can be sad, but don’t be too sad if you end up with less snow than your friends, relatives, or co workers who live in other parts of the valley.  Some of us are going to “score” more snow than others and that’s just how it goes this go around.

Monday:  Early morning could be a bit icy/snowy on the roads, especially higher up.  By mid-late morning roads should be clear and your super fun Presidents’ Day plans can carry on with minimal issues.  Just make sure to bundle up.  It’s going to be cold!!!!

Tuesday &Wednesday:  Look sunny, very cold, and dry for now…  Morning temps will be in the upper teens to low 20s depending on your location and highs will just peak over 40 degrees.

Summary

  • Worst travel impacts will be Sunday evening through Monday morning.

 

  • Not a huge snowstorm, but all of us should see at least a dusting of snow.

 

  • Dries out and turns sunny quick by Monday morning.

 

  • Still subject to change unfortunately, and that’s just how snow forecasts go for the Willamette Valley :/  But since I’m a world-class forecaster 😉 I’ve given you my very best guess at this point in time, and that’s all I can do…  

 

  • Enjoy your weekend and check back for updates!!!  I’ll be watching things very closely!!!!

 

 

Winter is coming ;)

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The low temp in Salem this morning was 25!!!  That’s the coldest since December and it’s going to get even colder…

colder forecast

Highlights

A very chilly rain overnight through Wednesday morning.

More dry than wet Thursday and Friday.

Wet on Saturday.

Sunday: Rain and snow showers during much of the day transitioning into snow showers by evening.  Turning colder.

Those of you who live down in Eugene and Springfield also have a shot of snow by Sunday afternoon 😉

Lots can change between now and then so stay tuned for the latest.  At this point in time here’s what I’m thinking.

Very likely 

Snow in the air for everyone Sunday.

Snow in the hills around town.

Very cold next week.

Still up in the air

Snow on the valley floor and  how much.

How cold it will get.

More snow chances and even colder weather after Sunday.

 


Cool & dry

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Our beautiful mild winter weather is leaving us and it’s back to more typical early/mid February temperatures with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s the next 8 days.  I’m leaving for Washington Family Ranch (pictured above) with our youth group for the weekend.  Should be an amazing time, and hopefully my super accurate forecast will last you all just fine until I return 😉 🙂

Feb week 2

Only wet period will be Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.

Chilly mornings these next several days.

Still very dry overall.

Big changes coming next weekend, but more on those when I return…