Eugene, OR – A cool hush settles over the Willamette Valley this morning as fog curls above damp fields and rooftops. The calm won’t last long. Clouds are thickening to the west, signaling the next round of Pacific rain on approach — the kind that turns streets slick and lawns vivid green again.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, patchy fog will linger through midmorning before skies cloud over. Light rain is expected to arrive in Eugene by late Friday morning, strengthening through the day as moisture deepens off the Oregon coast. Temperatures will hover in the mid-60s, dropping into the low 50s at night as steady showers continue.
Saturday brings the heaviest rainfall, with a 90% chance of measurable precipitation and occasional gusts from the south. Outdoor plans — especially travel along I-5 or local Halloween events — should prepare for wet conditions and low visibility. By Sunday, skies may partially clear with highs near 60°F, offering a brief break before the next wave of showers develops early next week.
Long-range models suggest this weekend’s system is just the beginning. A stronger Pacific trough is expected to arrive between November 8 and 15, potentially ushering in colder air and the first significant snow of the season for the Cascades and higher passes east of Eugene.
For now, residents should keep rain gear handy and enjoy the brief lull before Oregon’s November weather truly settles in — wet, windy, and ready for winter’s early stirrings.
