Weather or Not: Missing Spring
Summary: Rain, showers and breezy yesterday, cloudy with showers overnight.
Past 24 Hours High/Low/Gust/Rain…
Lincoln City: 58F/51F/24mph/0.41”
Depoe Bay: 56F/50F/28mph/0.33”
Newport: 59F/50F/24mph/0.41”
Waldport: 59F/50F/21mph/0.45”
Yachats: 58F/51F/19mph/0.33”
Newport Airport Conditions…
Ceiling: scattered @ 3,900’ & 4,700’, overcast @ 7,000’
Visibility: 10 miles/Wind: SSE 6 mph/Altimeter: 29.93”
Forecast: With Summer just two weeks away, the weather is still acting like it’s late Winter. Except for a couple of short dry spells, we’ve pretty much missed Spring entirely this year. Even now, cool and showery conditions, including snow down
Travel: In the Coast Range this morning, highways are mixed wet/dry, temps 45-50F. Willamette Valley roads are mixed wet/dry, thermometer readings near 50F. The Columbia River Gorge has wet pavement, temperature 50F. For the Cascades, highways are mainly wet, 35-40F, the snow level is 5,000 feet, up to 2 inches of snow in the passes possible today.
* Outlook for weekend travelers is mostly wet pavement at the lower elevations including the Coast Range; in the Cascades, the snow level hovers around the passes at 5,000 feet with several inches of snow possible through Sunday night, carry chains or traction tires.
* An interactive map of the latest Northwest/Central Oregon travel weather is available here. Also, motorists should always visit ODOT’s TripCheck before hitting the road.
Marine: Winds are S 10-15 knots gusting 20 this morning with seas 6 feet at 8 seconds. Small Craft
On the Beach… Showers and breezy, surf 4-5’ feet (low).
* For a safe and enjoyable time on the Central Coast, the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department offers these Beach Safety Tips.
* Tides
06/09 Fri 7:14 AM -0.85 L
06/09 Fri 1:53 PM 6.63 H
06/09 Fri 7:00 PM 2.93 L
06/10 Sat 1:01 AM 8.18 H
In Short: Showers and cool, then drying by mid-week.