PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tuesday's impactful 'bomb cyclone' has lost its explosive status, but returns this weekend with rain in the Pacific Northwest.
No longer a bomb cyclone, the remnants of the low-pressure system will pay the Pacific Northwest a second visit this weekend. The rare, same system visit is due to the Fujiwhara effect. That's when two storms 'dance' around each other. This second visit will only bring rain back to the region through the start of next week.
Scattered rain showers will fill Willamette Valley gauges to nearly a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch by the end of the day Monday. This comes as Portland sits with above-average rainfall amounts for the month of November.
Breezy conditions are expected this weekend along the coast, but will not be near the speeds seen earlier this week. That's where some coastal locations saw winds Tuesday close to 70 mph.
Weekend snow over the Cascades could cause tricky travel for some above 4,000'. Ski and snow resorts will see anywhere from 6-10 inches of snow by the end of the weekend.
Pacific Northwest rains will dry as temperatures cool and sunshine increases by the middle of next week. Calm weather is expected for Thanksgiving travelers Wednesday across much of western Oregon and southwest Washington.
