724 FXUS66 KPDT 101450 AFDPDT Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pendleton OR 750 AM PDT Wed Oct 10 2018 .SHORT TERM...Satellite and surface observations show widespread stratocumulus across the region. Have increased cloud cover for this morning and into the afternoon as clouds will be slow to clear with a cool moist northerly flow aloft. By tonight expect mainly clear skies which will allow temperatures to drop into the 20s and 30s. Wet ground from previous rain may result in some fog formation. 94 && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 245 AM PDT Wed Oct 10 2018/ SHORT TERM...Today through Thursday night...A ridge of high pressure remains over the eastern Pacific Ocean while a trough of low pressure sits over the central United States. This places the forecast area under a cool northerly flow with a few lingering showers over the far eastern mountains today. The offshore ridge will shift a little eastward Wednesday night and Thursday which will provide a period of dry weather. Clear skies and light winds Wednesday night will lead to some fog development and cold overnight low temperatures possibly dipping to around freezing around portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. LONG TERM...Friday through Tuesday. Dry and mild conditions will seen through the extended period as a large ridge of high pressure is expected to remain over the area. Temperatures will be near seasonal levels with highs in the 50s and 60s with some high level cloudiness from time to time. 93 AVIATION...12z Tafs. Some MVFR cigs possible through 15z at KRDM/KBDN then VFR conditions will prevail across the region. Sct- bkn clouds 050-080 kft MSL through the day with clearing skies after sunset. Winds will become north to northwest 5-10kts for the afternoon decreasing to under 10 kts after sunset. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... PDT 54 33 58 37 / 0 0 0 0 ALW 56 37 61 39 / 10 10 0 0 PSC 60 36 63 38 / 0 0 0 0 YKM 60 33 63 37 / 0 0 0 0 HRI 58 35 62 36 / 0 0 0 0 ELN 59 33 63 37 / 0 0 0 0 RDM 54 27 59 28 / 0 0 0 0 LGD 52 32 57 32 / 10 10 0 0 GCD 52 30 58 31 / 10 0 0 0 DLS 61 39 66 41 / 0 0 0 0 && .PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OR...None. WA...None. && $$ 94