So while hiking through the beautiful Oregon wilderness yesterday, one thing kept echoing in my head... No, it wasn't the forecast. =) It was actually the thought of how much I love living here in the Northwest.

First, the weather could not have been more perfect. Crisp and comfortable, a clear blue sky, bright sunshine - just perfect! And the Oregon wilderness was the perfect compliment to that nice weather.

Photo of Hagg Lake, Courtesy of the US Bureau of Reclamation
I headed out to Hagg Lake, and with the sun shining off the water, it really was heavenly. And I just had to get out there - because our weather is about to take a huge tumble!

Expect clouds to thicken today, and then rain will arrive tonight! And some rain can be expected every day from tonight all the way through the end of next week. And talk about chilly - highs will only be in the lower and middle 60s.

All that rain could be a good thing - right now Hagg Lake is only 33% full. So the rainy season will certainly do some good for our water supply. And most forecasts indicate that this year's rainy season will be a fairly active one.

And even if that isn't enough to make you happy about the approaching rain, at least with our rainy season...and winter...some more Oregon wonders will be ready to be enjoyed...like snow covered Cascade peaks! I should be a marketing rep for the state... =)

Joe M.