Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 1O PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR BAKER COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEOPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY 4 PM THURSDAY FOR UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (Christmas Day) (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 48-54 lows near 46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday.
- highs 53-46 lows 44-36. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, (AM snow level 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with evening rain, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (Christmas Eve) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph ), rain Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
- highs 49-55 lows 45-48.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 54-47 lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon and windy (Wind: S 5-10 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph late this afternoon), evening rain, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight and windy (Coastal Wind: S 25-40 mph while Inland Wind: S 25-40 mph shifting SW 20-30 mph late tonight gusts 50 increasing to 55 mph late tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday while inland AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night.
- highs 55-59 lows 46-48.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler with rain Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-53 lows 45-37. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, rain, snow and freezing rain (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible) and a bit cooler this afternoon (Christmas Day), a slight (20%) of evening freezing rain, rain and snow late tonight (1 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (snow may be heavy at times), evening rain with snow showers, rain and snow late at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain and snow Friday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 33-37 lows near 32.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow and rain at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, a (%) chance of snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 35-30 warming to 32 Tuesday lows 32-19.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 1O PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR BAKER COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEOPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY 4 PM THURSDAY FOR UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day) (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night.
- lows 39-46 highs 48-54.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday.
- highs 53-46 lows 44-36. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of ran late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with evening rain, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (Christmas Eve) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
- lows 37-48 highs 49-56.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 54-47 lows 48-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- |Partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, coastal rain likely (70%) while a (%) chance of inland rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, coastal rain and a bit warmer Wednesday while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and inland rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 5-10 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph late morning and in the afternoon), evening rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night windy (Coastal Wind: S 25-40 mph while Inland Wind: S 25-40 mph shifting SW 20-30 mph) gusts 50 increasing to 55 mph late Wednesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), windy (SW 20-30 mph decreasing to SW 10-20 mph late morning and in the afternoon) rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night.
- lows 42-46 highs 55-59.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 58-52 lows 47-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, freezing rain and snow showers (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, rain, snow and freezing rain (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), a slight (20%) of evening freezing rain, rain and snow late Wednesday night (1 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (snow may be heavy at times), evening rain with snow showers, rain and snow late at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain and snow Friday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 22-32 highs 33-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow and rain at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, a (%) chance of snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 35-30 warming to 32 Tuesday lows 32-19.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day) (under 0.10 in,. of rain possible, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Thursday lows 38-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday.
- highs 54-48 lows 48-40. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow (AM snow level 2,500 ft.), rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), rain with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers and a slight (2o%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- highs 50-49 warming to 53 Thursday lows 38-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday and at night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain and cooler Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday.
- highs 54-48 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible) while inland AM rain and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, coastal rain Wednesday while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain with inland rain Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while evening inland rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- highs 55-58 lows 40-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rains and a bit cooler Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
- highs 59-54 lows 47-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) late tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and afternoon rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), then rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 2,500 ft. tonight, 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
- highs near 34 lows 22-32.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow may be heavy at times), snow and rain Sunday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 37-30 lows 34-25.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR JACKSON COUNTY .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day) (under 0.10 in,. of rain possible, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- lows 45-38 warming to 46 Thursday night highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday.
- highs 54-48 lows 48-40. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow (AM snow level 2,500 ft.), rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), rain with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers and a slight (2o%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- lows 46-38 warming back to 46 Thursday night highs 50-49 warming to 53 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday and at night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain and cooler Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday.
- highs 54-48 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain, rain likely (70%) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late tonight) tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) while inland AM rain and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night (Christmas Eve),
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, coastal rain Wednesday while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain with inland rain Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while evening inland rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- lows 45-40 warming to 46 Wednesday night and Thursday night highs 55-58.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rains and a bit cooler Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
- highs 59-54 lows 47-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight, a slight (20%) chance of snow late (1.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) late Tuesday night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and afternoon rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), then rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
- lows 32-22 warming back to 32 Thursday night highs near 34.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow may be heavy at times), snow and rain Sunday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 37-30 lows 34-25.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Some sun with patchy AM fog, increasing clouds with rain this afternoon, rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), then rain Wednesday night.
- highs 54-49 lows 44-40 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy rain Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, patchy fog with a chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night.
- lows 45-38 warming back to 45 Wednesday night highs 55-50.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday, showers Saturday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog with rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night) tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), then showers and breezy Wednesday night.
- highs 62-55 warming to 56 Wednesday lows 45-42 warming to 46 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy Thursday, showers and breezy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday through Saturday, showers both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 46-48 cooling to 45 Sunday. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) this afternoon, rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow and breezy Wednesday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 39-33 warming to 35 Wednesday lows 32-22 warming to 32 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (snow may be heavy at times) and at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- A bit warmer with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday,6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 34-38 cooling to 36 Sunday lows 30-33.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “? Here is the correct answer. A Tropical Storm Warning is an announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly sunny with patchy AM fog, increasing clouds with rain Monday afternoon, rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), then rain Wednesday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night highs 54-49.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy rain Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, patchy fog with a chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 48 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night highs 55-50.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday, showers Saturday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog with rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night) Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), then showers and breezy Wednesday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 62-55 warming to 56 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy Thursday, showers and breezy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday through Saturday, showers both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 46-48 cooling to 45 Sunday. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and patchy evening fog, rain and snow showers snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, rain Monday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow and breezy Wednesday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- lows 27-32 cooling to 22 Tuesday night warming to 32 Wednesday night highs 39-33 warming to 35 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (snow may be heavy at times) and at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- A bit warmer with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday,6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 34-38 cooling to 36 Sunday lows 30-33.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “? Here is the correct answer. A Tropical Storm Warning is an announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and patchy fog this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- highs 53-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 43-45 cooling to 40 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%)Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday through Saturday, rain each night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday.
- highs 49-54 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night with patchy fog late (Christmas Eve).
- highs 55-56 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 43-45 cooling to 40 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday.
- highs 50-54 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland AM showers, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- highs 59-60 cooling to 55 Tuesday lows 43-45 cooling to 42 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and Saturday, showers Friday night,
- highs 56-59 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), showers with patchy evening fog, rain and snow showers snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible ),
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, rain at night with snow late at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- snow level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 39-35 lows 27-32 cooling to 24 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday and Friday night,
- Then a bit cooler with rain and snow Saturday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday,6,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 34-38 lows near 32.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “?
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal moving through Oregon between with another one following behind it. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the parade of frontal activity continuing through the period.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), Hoodoo (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), and Mt. Ashland (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 10 PM SUNDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and patchy fog Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with patchy fog late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- lows 45-47 highs 53-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%)Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday through Saturday, rain each night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday.
- highs 49-54 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks will play either #8 Ohio State or #9 Tennessee in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Way too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of early evening thundershowers, a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, chance of rain late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night with patchy fog late (Christmas Eve).
- lows 44-43 warming to 45 Monday night cooling to 40 Tuesday night highs 55-56 cooling to 52 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday.
- highs 50-54 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of early evening thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland AM showers, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Monday night cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 59-60 cooling to 55 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and Saturday, showers Friday night,
- highs 56-59 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with early evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of late evening rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), showers with patchy evening fog, rain and snow showers snow late Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible ),
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, rain at night with snow late at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 28-32 cooling to 24 Tuesday night highs 39-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday and Friday night,
- Then a bit cooler with rain and snow Saturday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday,6,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 34-38 lows near 32.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “?
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal moving through Oregon between with another one following behind it. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the parade of frontal activity continuing through the period.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), Hoodoo (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), and Mt. Ashland (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 82 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 126 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is Unavailable in the ? category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 4PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM SUNDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then rain Monday night.
- highs 53-55 cooling back to 53 Monday lows 44-43 warming to 46 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (Christmas Eve).
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%)Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Friday.
- highs 52-49 warming back to 52 Thursday and Friday lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks will play either #8 Ohio State or #9 Tennessee in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Way too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and in the evening, patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of shower Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then showers Monday night.
- highs 54-57 lows 44-47.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday and Friday, showers Thursday night.
- highs 48-46warming back to 48 Friday lows 45-39 warming to 44 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with coastal showers this afternoon while inland showers and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph by late morning while Inland Wind: SW 10-20 mph), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, evening rain, then patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, showers Monday night.
- highs 56-62 lows 49-45.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy Thursday,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Friday.
- highs 56-57 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with a rain and snow likely (70%) this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon good (50%), evening rain, then rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a (40%) of snow Monday, then rain Monday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. today and tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Monday, then 8,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 37-40 lows 29-33.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 36-35 lows 25-32 cooling to 30 Thursday night.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “?
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts clearing out some of the clouds and rain over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal moving through Oregon between Friday night and Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show the parade of frontal activity through the period.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), Hoodoo (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), and Mt. Ashland (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 92 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 74 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 4PM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TODAY UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 44-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night (Christmas Eve).
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday.
- highs 53-48 warming to 52 Thursday lows 44-40 warming back to 44 Wednesday. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks will play either #8 Ohio State or #9 Tennessee in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Way too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 55-52 warming back to 55 Saturday and Sunday lows 45-46 cooling back to 44 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM showers, rain Monday afternoon, evening rain, showers late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), evening rain, showers late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday.
- highs 55-49 warming to 52 Thursday lows 45-39 warming to 44 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain with coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with coastal showers in the afternoon while a bit cooler with inland showers Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph late morning), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, evening rain, then a a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
- highs 62-57 warming to 59 Sunday lows 49-44.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain, showers and breezy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), evening rain, showers and windy late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy Thursday.
- highs 60-55 warming to 57 Thursday lows 44-39 warming to 44 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with a rain and snow Saturday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 6,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 42-36 lows 33-28 warming to 29.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a (40%) of snow Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night (Christmas Eve),
- AM clouds and sun, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 5,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 38-33 warming to 34 Thursday lows 32-23 warming to 30. Wednesday night.
