Good morning!

It’s a cold start to our Sunday, and somewhat windy across the region (depending on your location). The gustiest wind is occurring around the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge and the east side of the metro area. Temperatures are in the upper 30s and low 40s in the windier spots, but have dropped well into the 30s and upper 20s for the more wind-sheltered locations. Meanwhile, I’m seeing widespread temperatures in the 20s east of the Cascades this morning. Breezy conditions will continue today, keeping temperatures on the chilly side of things. Even with the sunshine out there, high temperatures will struggle to make it into the upper 40s around the metro area. Tonight will be the coldest night of the season, with widespread sub-freezing temperatures. A Freeze Warning has been issued for most locations west of the Cascades; the exception being the immediate coastline. Expect the wind to calm down by Monday, with high temperatures making it into the low to mid 50s.

High pressure will build over the eastern Pacific and the West Coast this upcoming week. As a result, a warming trend will occur across the region. Afternoon temperatures across the metro area will slowly climb into the upper 50s and low 60s. By the end of the week, we’re looking at a chance of showers, although our forecast models are sort of at odds with one another. The European Model & the GFS (American Model) are flip-flopping between a rainy end to the week and a dry end to the week. We’ll get a better handle on that part of the forecast over the next couple of days.

Have a great Sunday, and stay warm out there!