This afternoon, the Willamette Valley should expect skies to remain cloudy, with only limited breaks of sun in the late afternoon and early evening, particularly west of the I-5 corridor. Breezy northwest winds will develop, sustained around 8-13 mph with occasional gusts of 15-20 mph. Given the persistent cloud cover, temperatures will remain cooler than normal for early July, with highs generally in the mid to upper 60s, though Eugene-Springfield may reach near 70.
The weather pattern is expected to see little change on Thursday, although slightly more sun breaks are anticipated. This will allow temperatures to warm a bit, with highs in the low to mid 70s for inland areas. Conditions will trend significantly sunnier and warmer from Friday into the holiday weekend as high pressure builds across the region…