The Willamette Valley is heading into a notable warm-up this week.
Today begins with mainly cloudy skies and highs near 80 degrees, with light northwest winds. Conditions improve tomorrow under partly cloudy skies, with highs again around 80 but winds shifting to the southwest.
The trend turns sunnier by midweek. Wednesday brings generally sunny skies with highs near 84. By Thursday and Friday, abundant sunshine will push temperatures higher, climbing into the upper 80s and possibly nearing 90 degrees by the end of the workweek. Winds will turn northerly, offering some relief despite the rising heat…