Get ready for some precipitation, Oregonians! Our first chance of rain comes tonight as thunderstorms are expected to light up the sky over the Cascades and move westward through the night. While not everyone will see rain, the Cascade foothills and eastern Willamette Valley have the best chances before reaching the Oregon coast. Odds of seeing rain are about 20% for the Cascades and 10% for the Willamette Valley.
Tuesday looks dry, but don’t let that fool you! An isolated thunderstorm or two could still pop up. The good news is that we’ll get a much better chance for rain on Wednesday, thanks to a secondary reinforcement of instability and moisture brought in by easterly flow. The Cascades have a 30% chance of rain Wednesday night, with a 20% chance for the Willamette Valley. On average, rainfall amounts will range from a tenth to about a half inch through Thursday for the eastern part of the state.
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