Weather or Not: Cold Turkey
Monday, Nov. 23rd – Lincoln County
Summary: About like expected, yesterday was mostly cloudy early with sunshine breaking through in the afternoon. The thermometer made it up to the low-50s and east winds topped out in the teens. Much of the overcast was gone in time for a gorgeous sunset following by the waxing gibbous Moon illuminating the night sky. Low temps dipped into the 30s. Clouds from an approaching weather system began filling in around 2:00am and by daybreak it was generally overcast with some patchy fog and an east wind blowing lightly at 5-10 mph.
Past 24 Hours High/Low…
Lincoln City: 52F/41F
Depoe Bay: 51F/34F
Newport: 54F/37F
Waldport: 54F/39F
Yachats: 51F/34F
Forecast: Ahead of the cold snap, today should be seasonal as temps rise to 50-55F, winds veer to the southwest 10-
Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend… Clear, cold and breezy.
Travel: In the Coast Range, some icy spots and freezing fog on the highways this morning, temperatures are just under 30F; mostly cloudy, freezing fog early, light winds today and warming to 45-50F. Valley destinations have a Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9:00am, then cloudy skies, a chance of rain, the thermometer rising to 45-50F. The Columbia River Gorge forecast calls for mostly cloudy, a chance of rain, east winds gusting 20-25 mph, high about 40F. For the Cascades, the highways have bare pavement this morning, temperatures 35-40F; becoming mostly cloudy today, the free air freezing level is 8,000 feet, snow showers with 2-5 inches accumulation tonight, carry chains or traction tires.
Marine: Winds have backed to WSW 5-10 knots this morning and seas are up to 7-8 feet. A Small Craft
On the Beach… Clouds and sunshine, possible drizzle, surf 6-8 feet (moderate).
* For a safe and enjoyable time on the Central Coast, the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department offers these Beach Safety Tips.
* Tides
11/23 Mon 09:37 AM 9.54 H
11/23 Mon 04:13 PM -0.42 L
11/23 Mon 10:38 PM 7.67 H
11/24 Tue 04:04 AM 2.04 L
In Short: Increasing clouds, rain, showers, then clear, cold and windy.