Light Snow Showers Could Hit Willamette Valley on Saturday

Rain showers are in the forecast for the 111th civil war between Oregon and Oregon State Saturday in Eugene.

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(SALEM, Ore. ) - The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon says a cold low pressure system from British Columbia will spread precipitation over the state this weekend. The precipitation may begin as snow, or a rain and snow mix in the north Willamette Valley and the I-5 corridor.

Snow showers will turn to all rain by Saturday evening. Accumulations will be minor on the valley floor, however light accumulations are possible on valley hilltops. Significant snow is forecast for the Oregon Cascades and Coast Range Saturday and Sunday. In addition to heavy snow, strong winds may develop in the Cascades Saturday night and continue through Sunday making travel very difficult.

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Central Willamette Valley Elevations: Airlie 340' Aumsville 363' Broadmead 183' Buell 385' Buena Vista 260' Burns Corner 440' Canby 153' Colton 707' Dallas 326' Dayton 140' Estacada 480' Falls City 370' Forest Grove 211' Gervais 184' Jefferson 230' Keizer 134' Independence 176' Mt Angel 168' Mt Angel Abbey 250' Marion 300' Marquam 295' McMinnville 160' Millersburg 242' Molalla 373' Mulino 237' North Santiam 355' Pedee 267' Salem (airport) 210' Salem (downtown) 196' Salem (south hills) 250-600' St. Paul 170' Scio 317' Scotts Mill 400' Sheridan 150' Silverton 249' Stayton 457' Sublimity 538' Suver 207' Turner 285' Wilhoit 750' Willamina 225' Woodburn 183' Yamhill 190'

South Willamette Valley Elevations: Albany 212' Crabtree 276' Corvallis 225' Philomath 280' Tangent 246' Greenberry 251' Halsey 280' Brownsville 356' Lebanon 346' Waterloo 250' Sodaville 405' Crawsfordville 461' Harrisburg 309' Monroe 288' Bellfountain 322' Glenbrook 385' Junction City 327' Cheshire 329' Franklin 428' Marcola 560' Horton 730' Noti 500' Veneta 400' Eugene (airport) 370' Eugene (downtown) 412' Eugene (south hills) 700-900' Coburg 400' Elmira 380' Crow 546' Goshen 480' Springfield 456' Thurston 507' Jasper 549' Natron 523' Oakville 243' Lewisburg 241' Dawson 340' Creswell 547' Cottage Grove 640' Walker 550' Lorane 656' Lowell 741' Vaughn 540' Pengra 650' Dexter 667' Dorena 911'

Elevations for Selected Passes: Hwy 22: Santiam Pass 4,817' Hwy 58: Willamette 5,126' Hwy 18: Van Duzer 793' Hwy 30: (high point) 350' Hwy 34: Alsea Summit 1,203' Hwy 26: Govt' Camp 3,880'

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