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A red flag warning has been issued for the western Oregon Cascade Range and foothills as conditions could bring new wildfires or fire growth.

Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by Oregon State University scientists shows.

Light snow hits spots of Willamette Valley, Salem hills Tuesday, Coast Range highways impacted Zach Urness, Salem Statesman Journal UPDATE at 2:24 p.m. Tuesday Snow flurries were reported across the Salem area and Mid-Willamette Valley floor starting around noon Tuesday. The snow appears to be sticking to the ground across higher elevations of Salem and on the west side of the Willamette Valley. Snow has also been reported in parts of the Portland Metro Area, including Forest Grove.  However, no snow is sticking yet in the Santiam Canyon area east of Salem, even at higher el...

Tuesday weather system bringing light snow to northwest Oregon likely to skip Eugene area Zach Urness, Salem Statesman Journal © Oregon Department of Transportation Winter weather on Willamette Pass on Tuesday. The Eugene area has a chance of rain and possibly snow between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. today, although little or no snow accumulation is expected, according to the National Weather Service in Portland.  The weather system will affect northwest Oregon and Washington more than southern Willamette Valley areas. Light snowfall will become possible Tuesday afternoon in the n...