... Dramatically lower snow levels over southwest Washington and
northwest Oregon Tuesday...
A cold upper level low pressure system will sweep across southwest
Washington and northwest Oregon Tuesday... dropping the snow levels
to around 1500 feet... and possibly close to 1000 feet at times in
heavier showers. This will bring snow to the Cascades... the Coast
Range... and the Cascade foothills. From 1 to 4 inches are possible
in the Coast Range... 1 to 3 inches in the Cascade foothills... and
2 to 5 inches in the Cascades. Only light amounts are expected
across the coastal passes.
If you must travel into the mountains on Tuesday... be sure to
check the latest forecasts and check on Road conditions with the
Department of Transportation before you depart.
McMinnville, OR
Current Conditions
42 °F
Overcast
Updated — 8:53 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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McMinnville
44 °F - Overcast
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Aurora
42 °F - Overcast
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Salem
43 °F - Overcast
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Portland Hillsboro
42 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Central Willamette Valley (97128)
Monday
 Rain
H 44° / L 34°
|
Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 32°
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Wednesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 36°
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Thursday
Rain
H 49° / L 38°
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Friday
Rain
H 52° / L 38°
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Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 35. Light wind.
Patchy morning fog. Rain likely in the morning...then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch... except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch...except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly sunny. Patchy morning fog. Highs 45 to 50. Light wind.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 35. Light wind.
Patchy morning fog. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 35 to 40.
Partly sunny. Highs around 55.
Friday NightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Statement as of 8:16 PM PST on February 13, 2012
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