~Fall Around the Pacific Northwest~
Exclusive Inland NW Summary Issued: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 @ 8:00am
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect for parts of our forecast area through early Friday evening * Click here for all the latest information.......
WRITTEN BY: Climatologist Bob Lutz
(Summaries will be issued as needed, and updated more frequently during times of active weather conditions)
SHORT-TERM FORECAST
The fronts lined up to move into the Northwest this week are finally starting to strengthen a bit, which will continue to result in more substantial rainfall totals. There will be a break in the activity on Veterans Day Wednesday & Thursday before more fronts arrive by later Friday. Snow levels in the mountains will continue to fluctuate, but significant accumulations at most pass elevations are not expected at this time as temperatures in the prevailing southwesterly flow remain well above average!
LONG-TERM FORECAST
Unsettled weather will continue through the weekend and into the early portion of next week. Expect rounds of valley rain showers and mountain snow along with the potential for gusty winds at times. Precipitation amounts during this period are more uncertain as a few models show some of the energy weakening before the fronts arrive. In addition, snow levels may lower to below 5k over the weekend as cooler air begins to move into the Northwest. The valley locations should even see temperatures cooling closer to seasonal averages as we move toward the middle of next week. Even so, I still don't see any signs of the first measurable valley snowfall as of this summary. In fact, it looks like it's right back to high pressure and drier weather again as next week progresses.
General Short-Term Model Agreement: GOOD
General Long-Term Model Agreement: FAIR
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