Weather

A cold front is bringing rain, Cascade snow and gusty winds to Southern Oregon on Wednesday, with heavier rain possible in the Umpqua Valley and hazardous travel in higher elevations through Thursday morning.

Rain, mountain snow and gusty winds are expected to return to Southern Oregon by midweek after a brief break Tuesday. Forecasters say the Cascades could see heavy snow Wednesday, while inland valleys including Douglas County are expected to get light to moderate rain.

Roseburg could see showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, with the best chance for storm activity from 1 to 6 p.m. Gusty winds, brief downpours, and small hail are possible. Unsettled weather is expected to continue into the weekend.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected around Roseburg through the weekend, with heavy rain possible at times, cooler temperatures on the way, and wet conditions likely to linger into early next week.

Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase across Southern Oregon this week, with Douglas County facing its highest likelihood of storms Thursday. Forecasters say lightning, gusty winds, heavy downpours and cooler temperatures are all possible as a wetter pattern moves in.

Roseburg will see a warm, sunny Monday with a high near 79 before cooler temperatures and increasing rain chances return later this week. The forecast stays mild Tuesday and Wednesday, with a wetter spring pattern expected by Thursday and into the weekend.