EUGENE, Ore. – Damp streets glisten beneath the early glow of streetlights as steady rain filters through the Willamette Valley this morning. The Pacific air feels heavy, cool, and unmistakably November — the kind that soaks fields, fills ditches, and settles into gray skies that stretch to the Cascades.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, widespread rain continues through much of Saturday, tapering to scattered showers by evening. A stronger front arrives Monday, bringing another round of steady rain and breezy winds, particularly along the coast range and I-5 corridor.
Rainfall totals of up to an inch are expected in the valley, with higher amounts in the nearby foothills. Wind gusts near 25 mph could knock down leaves, creating slick spots on roadways. Motorists along Highway 126 and Interstate 5 should use caution in ponding areas, where water may accumulate quickly…