Nothing like a little rain after a couple of weeks of dry and warm weather to mess up a morning commute! The rain started falling this morning around 3:30. Driving into work at 4:00 this morning I came across police and fire crews were responding to a crash on I-84 and I-5. I squeezed past and made it into work, albeit a few minutes late. Many others weren't as lucky. Traffic guys Jim Culp and Michael Convery were swamped with accidents by 6:00. Quote of the day, Jim Culp, "Accidents are happening faster than Sky8 can fly to them, and were pretty fast." The rain, fell on motor oil, grease and dirt that's been collecting on the streets for weeks. The result was a combination almost as slippery as snow or ice in January!

The rain brings a welcome change to the weather westside of the Cascades. Where it's really need is east of the mountains. Fire danger remains high in Central and Eastern Oregon. Notice the radar imagery how the precipitation stops right at the mountains. Very little if any rain can be expected to help fire fighters. The best fire fighters might see will be cooler temperatures and high humidity.

Damp weather will stick around through early Thursday. Most long range models show drier and warmer conditions by the weekend.

Dave