LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — From the Cascades to the coast, we are wrapping up the work week with some of the nicest weather in a long time across the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures on Friday afternoon were in the low 60s along the coastline under a warm easterly offshore wind.

Oregon’s weather is forecast to stay wet but without major impacts to travel around Thanksgiving, according to meteorologists. Snow could become an issue in the Cascade Mountains but most likely beginning Black Friday and pushing into the weekend.

An Arctic blast could bring cold temperatures and snow to the Great Lakes and Northeast around the holiday weekend. Multiple storm systems are expected to impact the Pacific Northwest, Rockies, Plains, and Midwest this week. Oregon will experience a colder ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Higher elevations of the Oregon Coast Range saw a light dusting of snow early Friday morning. Highway 26 near the Sunset Summit rest area (1,400ft. elevation) is one such area. The snow quickly melted off as the day progressed.

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks will host their first College Football Playoff game at Autzen Stadium. As the Ducks prepare to face the James Madison Dukes, the weather forecast continues to be something to monitor, with a flood watch in the Pacific Northwest.