Today is a good reason why meteorologists never put all there faith in computer models. Two days ago most of our computer models were showing a very powerful - potentually dangerous storm developing. The storm was forecasted to track up the Oregon Coast bringing high winds and heavy rains. Locally wind gusts were on track to reach 45 to 50 mph. BUSTED!

Even 24 hours ago the models were still showing a strong storm developing but showing signs of tracking a little further off shore. Satellite images showed the system stretching out, weakening and not making much of push towards the coast.

The reality of this system is it doesn't have the bang orginally advertised by the computer models ... It's more of a fizzle, high wind watches for the north coast have been dropped. Wind gusts to 60 mph now look like more like 40 mph. Locally instead of 45mph, 25 mph is more likely.

Rain will fall but amounts will total less than a half of an inch for the next 36 hours. Sorry skiers, the snow we had last week has melted. For the near future snow levels will stay above 7000ft. That's well above mosts ski lifts in the state.

Dave