National Weather Service

The National Weather Service is suspending some weather balloon launches because of staffing shortages.

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, said at least 880 federal employees at the weather and research agency face job cuts

Weather forecasters are more confident that the Willamette Valley and Coast Range will experience freezing rain by early Thursday morning.

Forecasters are warning of freezing rain this week for the Willamette Valley and coast. The amount of ice and how long it will stick around is still uncertain.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for the Willamette Valley.

Eugene saw above-average rainfall in 2024, but also endured the longest string of days over 100 in July's heatwave.

Winter weather alerts are in place along the Cascades, from southern Washington through Southern Oregon.

The point of impact for the “atmospheric river” over the Pacific Ocean has moved southward, meaning inland flooding concerns for Oregon have decreased over the past day.

Meteorologists say people should prepare for possible urban flooding as rain is expected to last through Friday.

Weather scientists say Oregon could be in store for a cooler, wetter winter this year.

Western and central Oregon is in for some unusual late August weather mainly forecast Saturday.

The weather forecast calls for near record-breaking temperatures in the coming days, but officials warn that rivers and lakes are still perilously cold.