Forecast Details for Independence, OR

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Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 400 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 1am. Snow level 600 feet. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 300 feet rising to 900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1100 feet lowering to 400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 200 feet rising to 1500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original cloud which contained them.

Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.

They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds, and are a display of wind activity.

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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

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