david auker

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR



230 PM PDT FRI SEP 1 2000



...COOL DAMP WEATHER WITH LOW MOUNTAIN SNOW LEVELS LABOR DAY

WEEKEND OVER SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON...



A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND

NORTHWEST OREGON FOR THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH FREQUENT

SHOWERS POSSIBLE SATURDAY. SHOWERS SHOULD DECREASE ON LABOR DAY.



SNOW LEVELS NEAR 6500 FEET IN THE SOUTH WASHINGTON AND NORTH OREGON

CASCADES WILL LOWER TO 5500 FEET AT TIMES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. MINOR

ACCUMULATIONS OF A COUPLE INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED AT THE HIGHER

ELEVATIONS.



PEOPLE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS...

OVER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND ARE URGED TO BE PREPARED FOR UNSEASONABLY

COOL AND DAMP WEATHER.