Rain, waves and snow likely in the PNW this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An active weekend of weather is expected across western Oregon and southwest Washington from the coast to the Cascades.
King tides, heavy mountain snow and rainy valley conditions could impact outdoor weekend activities across the Pacific Northwest. Morning fog will keep visibility low for many across the region. The fog will be replaced with cloud skies, cooler temperatures and eventually rain.
Portland's rainy weekend outlook
Saturday starts off mostly dry, but foggy along the Willamette Valley. Rain chances will start to increase across the greater Portland, Vancouver metro area on Saturday afternoon. Rain will likely be persistent during the evening hours as just over a quarter of an inch of moisture is expected by the end of the day Saturday along the Willamette Valley.
Rain becomes more scattered in nature on Sunday. This latest round of wet weather will impact everyone from the coast to the foothills of the Cascades this weekend.
Coastal caution comes with King tides this weekend
King tides will be amplified this weekend as heavy rain and wind moves in from the Pacific Ocean. High tide peaks during the daylight hours will occur around lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Extreme caution should be used along the coast all weekend long. Sneaker waves will likely be more frequent and unpredictable with these higher-than normal-tides.
NWS issues winter weather alert for the mountains this weekend
Heavy mountain snow will likely impact travelers over Oregon's mountain passes this weekend. A Winter Storm Watch means impact and measurable snow of nearly 20" is possible later in the day Saturday through the start of next week.
Snow is possible as low as 2,500' before a gradual warming trend takes shape on Sunday. Mountain pass travel might be slick in some locations over the weekend as many celebrate the start of the snow season in the PNW.
The cooler and wet weather pattern is expected to take much of the Pacific Northwest through the rest of next week. This comes as snow elevations remain closer to 2,000' than in weeks prior.