000 FNUS56 KPQR 162305 FWFPQR LAND MANAGEMENT FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON 300 PM PST Mon Dec 16 2002 Discussion: a Large Broad Area of Low Pressure Will Remain Offshore Over the Eastern Pacific Through Tuesday into Wednesday...Spreading a Cool and Showery Air Mass Across the Forecast Area. Snow Levels Will Drop to near 3000 Feet by this Evening and to 2000 Feet Tuesday and Wednesday. Some Instability Is Possible with These Showers...Especially near the Coast. The next Weather System Will Approach the Coast Thursday...Then Drift South Toward California. A Cool Northerly Flow Will Then Persist into Early next Week with an Occasional Chance of Showers. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Note: All forecast winds refer to a 2 minute average at 20 feet above vegetation. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ORZ001-002 AREA 1A...COASTAL FW ZONE 601 ...High Surf Advisory Early Tonight... .Tonight...Showers. A Chance of Thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 40. West Wind to 15 Mph Becoming South Overnight. .Tuesday...Showers. A Chance of Thunderstorms. Highs near 50. South Wind 10 to 20 Mph. .Tuesday Night...Showers. Lows 35 to 40. South Wind to 15 Mph. .Wednesday...Showers Decreasing. Highs 45 to 50. South Wind to 15 Mph Becoming Southeast in the Afternoon. .Wednesday Night...A Chance of Showers Early. Otherwise Partly Cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .Thursday...A Chance of Rain. Highs near 50. .Friday Through Monday...A Chance of Showers. Partly Cloudy Periods. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 45 to 50. .< Temperature / Precipitation Newport 39 49 38 49 38 49 / 90 90 90 80 30 50 === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ORZ003>005-WAZ022-039 AREA 1B...COASTAL FW ZONES 602 603 612 .Tonight...Showers. A Slight Chance of Thunderstorms. Snow Level Lowering to 2500 Feet. Possible 2 to 5 Inch Snow Accumulations Higher Elevations. Lows in the 30s. West Wind to 15 Mph Becoming South 5 to 15 Mph. .Tuesday...Showers. A Slight Chance of Thunderstorms. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 2 to 5 Inch Snow Accumulations Higher Elevations. Highs 35 to 45. South Wind 10 to 20 Mph. .Tuesday Night...Showers Likely. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 2 to 5 Inch Snow Accumulations Higher Elevations. Lows in the 30s. South Wind 5 to 15 Mph. .Wednesday...Showers Decreasing. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Highs 35 to 45. South Wind 5 to 15 Mph Becoming Southeast in the Afternoon. .Wednesday Night...A Chance of Showers Early. Partly Cloudy with Patchy Fog. Lows in the 30s. .Thursday...A Chance of Rain. Highs 40 to 45. .Friday Through Monday...A Chance of Showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs In the 40s. === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ORZ006>008 AREA 2...WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE 604 .Tonight...Showers. Lows near 35. South Wind 5 to 15 Mph. .Tuesday...Showers. Possible Small Hail. Highs 45 to 50. South Wind To 15 Mph. .Tuesday Night...Showers. Possible Small Hail. Lows near 35. South Wind 5 to 15 Mph. .Wednesday...Decreasing Showers. Highs in the mid and Upper 40s. South Wind 5 to 15 Mph. .Wednesday Night...A Chance of Showers Early. Partly Cloudy with Patchy Fog. Lows 30 to 35. .Thursday...Increasing Clouds and a Chance of Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. .Friday Through Monday...A Chance of Showers. Lows in the 30s. Highs In mid 40s. .< Temperature / Precipitation Salem 37 47 35 46 32 45 / 80 90 80 60 30 30 === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === WAZ040-019-023-ORZ009>011 AREA 3...CASCADE ZONES 660 605 607 ...Snow Advisory Tonight Through Wednesday Morning... .Tonight...Showers. Snow Level 3000 Feet Lowering to 2000 Feet Late. Possible 2 to 5 Inch Accumulations. Valley Lows in the 30s. South Wind to 15 Mph. .Tuesday...Showers. Possible Small Hail. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 3 to 6 Inch Accumulations. Valley Highs near 45. South Wind 10 to 20 Mph. .Tuesday Night...Showers. Possible Small Hail. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 3 to 6 Inch Accumulations. Valley Lows in the 30s. South Wind 10 Mph. .Wednesday...Showers Decreasing. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Valley Highs 40 to 45. South Wind 10 Mph Becoming East to 15 Mph in the Afternoon. .Wednesday Night...A Chance of Showers Early. Otherwise Partly Cloudy With Patchy Fog. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Valley Lows 30 to 35. .Thursday...Increasing Clouds with a Slight Chance of Rain or Snow. Snow Level 3000 Feet. Valley Highs 40 to 45. .Friday Through Monday...A Chance of Rain or Snow Showers. Snow Level 3000 Feet Friday and 2000 Feet Saturday Through Monday. .< Temperature / Precipitation Government Camp 26 31 25 31 24 33 / 90 90 90 80 50 20 === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ORZ010>013 AREA 4...CASCADE ZONES 606 608 ...Snow Advisory Tonight Through Wednesday Morning... .Tonight...Showers. Snow Level 3000 Feet Lowering to 2000 Feet Late. Possible 3 to 6 Inch Accumulations. Pass Winds Southwest 10 Mph. .Tuesday...Showers. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 3 to 6 Inch Accumulations. Pass Winds Southwest 5 to 15 Mph. .Tuesday Night...Showers. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Possible 3 to 6 Inch Accumulations. Pass Winds Southwest 10 Mph. .Wednesday...Showers Decreasing Late. Snow Level 2000 Feet. Pass Winds Southwest 10 Mph Becoming East Late. .Wednesday Night...A Chance of Showers Early. Otherwise Partly Cloudy. Snow Level 2000 Feet. .Thursday...Increasing Clouds with a Chance of Rain or Snow Especially South. Snow Level 3000 Feet. .Friday Through Monday...A Chance of Rain or Snow Showers. Snow Level 3000 Feet Friday and 2000 Feet Saturday Through Monday. .< Temperature / Precipitation Willamette Pass 26 29 25 29 24 30 / 90 90 90 80 50 40 === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ORZ042-43 AREA 5 EASTSIDE ZONES...609 610 611 .Tonight...Cloudy With Scattered Rain Showers And Snow Showers. Snow Level 4500 Feet. Snow Accumulations up to 1 Inch. Lows in The Upper 20s to Mid 30s. South Wind 10 to 15 Mph Becoming Light After Midnight. Chance of Rain And Snow 40 Percent. .Tuesday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Rain Showers And Snow Showers. Highs in The Upper 30s to Lower 40s. Southwest Wind 5 to 15 Mph. Chance of Rain And Snow 40 Percent. .Tuesday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow Showers. Lows in The Lower to Mid 20s. West Wind 10 to 20 Mph. Chance of Snow 40 Percent. .Wednesday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow Showers. Highs in The Mid 30s to Lower 40s. Southwest Wind 10 to 20 Mph. Chance of Snow 30 Percent. .Wednesday Night...Partly Cloudy. Windy. Lows in The Lower to Mid 20s. Southwest Wind 10 to 15 Mph Becoming South 25 to 30 Mph. .Thursday...Partly Cloudy. A Slight Chance of Rain And Snow. Highs In The Mid to Upper 30s. Chance of Rain And Snow 20 Percent. .Thursday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Lows in The Lower To Mid 20s. Chance of Snow 30 Percent. .Friday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Highs in The Lower to Mid 30s. Chance of Snow 40 Percent. .Friday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Lows 17 to 22. Chance Of Snow 40 Percent. .Saturday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Highs in The Upper 20s to Lower 30s. Chance of Snow 40 Percent. .Saturday Night...Mostly Cloudy. A Slight Chance of Snow. Lows 17 to 22. Chance of Snow 30 Percent. .Sunday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Highs in The Lower to Mid 30s. Chance of Snow 40 Percent. .Sunday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Snow. Lows 19 to 24. Chance Of Snow 40 Percent. .Monday...Mostly Cloudy. Chance of Rain And Snow. Highs in The Mid 30s to Lower 40s. Chance of Rain And Snow 40 Percent. .< Temperature / Precipitation Redmond 32 43 25 39 / 40 40 40 30 Bend 31 42 26 38 / 40 40 40 30 === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === ===