UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has expired for the Willamette Valley, but remains in place until 4 a.m. Thursday for the Cascades and the Cascade foothills of eastern Lane and Linn Counties. Separately, a Winter Storm Warning is in place until 7 p.m. Wednesday for higher elevations in the Coast Range.
On Wednesday morning, weather was causing some school delays and cancellations. For the latest, visit the KLCC closings page.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in place Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for the Willamette Valley, including Eugene and Corvallis.
“We are looking at the potential for snow, specifically late tonight into early tomorrow morning,” said Rebecca Muessle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland. “Our concern (is) around that morning commute.”
Muessle said if snow does fall on the valley floor, it likely won’t be more than an inch, with more at higher elevations.
“One of the positives about this system is that during the daytime our temperatures are going to rise above freezing which will help to melt any snow that does fall overnight,” said Muessle. “And that’s going to be the trend over the next several days.”
She said a similar pattern of cool nights and lingering showers could continue through the week. The coast and coast range are also experiencing chances of snow this week.
Muessle advises people to check local road conditions before heading out and be prepared for winter driving.
Check tripcheck or call 511 for road conditions in Oregon.