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Matt Gontarek

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Matt Gontarek

    Light rain fades for Western Oregon, SW Wash. as warmer weather returns (opens the original)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A weak cold front will continue pushing across the Pacific Northwest Tuesday afternoon, ushering in slightly cooler-than-average temperatures, plenty of cloud cover and areas of light rain and patchy drizzle. This system does not have much moisture or strong upper-level support to work with, so rainfall amounts will remain limited around the Portland Metro and Willamette Valley. Most locations will only see a few passing raindrops or periods of drizzle. The best chance fo

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Matt Gontarek

    Oregon Winter Outlook: What El Niño could mean for rain and Mt. Hood snow (opens the original)

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    As the fall season gets underway, we had a preview of the weather to come Friday with some rain and wind gusts hitting Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. Things will start to dry out through the weekend and into the coming week, but when can we expect to see more of the seasonal weather move into the forecast? Also, with an El Niño winter on deck, how will the long-term forecast look for the mountain snowpack in the Cascades? Here's a preview of the coming season: We saw a good soaking a

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Matt Gontarek

    First Fall storm brings heavy rain, gusty winds and a big cooldown to Oregon, SW Wash. (opens the original)

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    Our first fall storm is set to arrive Thursday evening, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds and a major temperature drop to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. A strong cold front will push through the region overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Rain will first spread along the Oregon Coast before becoming widespread across the Coast Range and Willamette Valley overnight. Along with the rain, winds will increase as the front moves through. Gusts could top 50 mph in spots along the Or

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Matt Gontarek

    Thunderstorms increase fire danger across central, eastern Oregon (opens the original)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Elevated fire danger continues across central and eastern Oregon Thursday as thunderstorms bring frequent lightning and gusty winds to the region. Several storms developed Thursday morning, producing abundant lightning near La Grande and Madras. More thunderstorms are possible through the afternoon, with the majority of the activity staying east of the Cascades. A strong area of low pressure centered over northern California is pulling moisture north into Oregon and helpi

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