By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer
A look at the satellite picture shows we are on the eastern edge of a high pressure ridge that is building in and will dominate the weather pattern for much of the week. There was a slight chance of some lingering patchy light rain or rainshowers today as the northerly winds pushed the clouds south. We will see clearing skies tonight, the winds becoming northwesterly 5-10 before easing late tonight, lows near 46.
We see a chance of showers tomorrow with areas that ride over the ridge and drop down in the partly sunny northerly flow, the winds northerly 5-10, highs near 66, then partly cloudy tomorrow night, light winds, some patchy fog possible, lows near 47.
The ridge kicks in and builds stronger Thursday, skies becoming mostly sunny, winds becoming northeasterly 5-10, the high near 75, mostly clear that night, calm winds, lows near 54.
Friday the winds become more easterly and with sunny skies, the high peaks at 77, another mostly clear night, lows near 54. Saturday is close to the same, sunny skies, the high near 74, but there is a slight chance of rain starting in the early morning hours from an approaching front, lows near 50.
So, a slight chance of rain on Sunday under partly sunny skies as a stronger front approaches, the high near 66, then the rain moves in Sunday night, lows near 53.
Monday, Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day will be Fall-like…cloudy, rainy, and breezy, the high near 62, and the long range models suggest we stay rainy through at least midweek.
FEMA Test tomorrow, October 4th
Don’t forget, FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 11:20 a.m. our time on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test goes to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.
The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.
FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test.
The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11.
