Tonight, residents across the Willamette Valley and Umpqua Basin can expect increasing southerly winds, with gusts potentially reaching the mid-20s to mid-30s along the coast. While overall temperatures will remain near average for late July, a weak system pushing into the region brings a slight chance of light rain or drizzle. This system is primarily impacting the coast and Coast Range.
Looking beyond this weekend, more seasonable temperatures are expected to persist into early next week within the Willamette Valley, Umpqua Basin, and Cascade Range. A building ridge of high pressure favors a slow increase in afternoon high temperatures towards the end of next week. However, a weak front is expected to approach and potentially move into the region mid-week…