An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show two frontal systems hitting Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 85 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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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:
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), snow showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of rain showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers with snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening snow and rain showers, snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late Sunday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Monday night (snow level 500 ft.).
- highs 45-42 lows 32-28.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers and a bit warmer Thursday (snow level 500 ft.), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a mix of clouds and sun and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs near 39 lows 27-25 warming back to 27 Friday. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 and snow showers and patchy fog, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler with patchy dense fog this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (70%) with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 46-42 lows 32-30. .
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday.
- highs near 40-42 lows near 28 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers while inland AM patchy fog with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon while inland AM rain and snow showers and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow this afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. no snow accumulation expected), cloudy a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal rain while inland AM rain and snow likely (70%) and inland rain and snow Sunday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain and snow at night (snow level 700 ft.),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain and snow Monday and Monday night.
- highs 49-46 lows 34-28 .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, rain and snow likely Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 46-48 lows near 29 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) today (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Monday, then snow showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- snow level at the surface today night through Monday night,
- highs 29-25 low 22-15.
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Tuesday, snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Wednesday, snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Friday.
- snow level at the surface Tuesday through Friday.
- highs 25-30 lows 13-15.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show two frontal systems hitting Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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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 showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), snow showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of rain showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers with snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening snow and rain showers, snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late Sunday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Monday night (snow level 500 ft.).
- lows 36-28 highs 45-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers and a bit warmer Thursday (snow level 500 ft.), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a mix of clouds and sun and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs near 39 lows 27-25 warming back to 27 Friday. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 evening showers, rain and snow showers late tonight with patchy dense fog (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight, little or no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers and patchy fog, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler with patchy dense fog Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (70%) with patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night.
- lows 38-30 highs 46-42. .
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday.
- highs near 40-42 lows near 28 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers tonight patchy inland fog late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers while inland AM patchy fog with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Saturday afternoon while inland AM rain and snow showers and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. no snow accumulation expected), cloudy a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow likely (70%) late Saturday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal rain while inland AM rain and snow likely (70%) and inland rain and snow Sunday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain and snow at night (snow level 700 ft.),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain and snow Monday and Monday night.
- lows 36-28 highs 49-46.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday, rain and snow likely Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 46-48 lows near 29 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible, 8-14 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Saturday (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers Saturday night (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Monday, then snow showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, then at the surface Saturday night through Monday night,
- low 26-15 highs 29-25.
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Tuesday, snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Wednesday, snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Friday.
- snow level at the surface Tuesday through Friday.
- highs 25-30 lows 13-15.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show two frontal systems approaching the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 77 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 95 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 82 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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 warmer with rain today (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
(70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain with snow Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft.)
- highs 52-42 lows 36-32.
- Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night (snow level 500 ft.) ,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft.)
- highs 40-38 lows 29-25. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 and slightly warmer with rain today, rain tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- highs 50-42 lows 37-32. .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), then rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
- highs near 40-42 lows 27-26 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph, early afternoon gusts to 40 mph until early afternoon) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), coastal rain tonight while inland rain and a slight
(20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Saturday afternoon while inland AM rain and snow and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. ), a (40%) chance of evening coastal rain coastal rain late at night, while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow likely (70%) late at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
- highs 54-47 cooling to 45 Sunday lows 42-32.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain and snow likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon.
- highs 45-47 lows 30-28 warming back to 30 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with rain and snow today (1.50 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible, 5-11 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Saturday, snow showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow Sunday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Saturday, then at the surface Saturday night through Sunday night.
- highs 35-26 low 24-18.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Monday, snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow Tuesday snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow Wednesday, snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level at the surface Sunday, 2,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then at the surface Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 27-25 warming back to 27 Thursday lows 16-13 warming to 15 Wednesday night.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show two frontal systems approaching the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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 good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
(70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain with snow Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft.)
- lows 39-32 highs 52-42.
- Mostly cloudy with snow with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night (snow level 500 ft.) ,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.), snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft.)
- highs 40-38 lows 29-25. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 cooler today, cloudy with rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- highs 50-42 lows 42-32. .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), then rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
- highs near 40-42 lows 27-26 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with early evening coastal rain likely (70%) and late evening coastal rain late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and a slight (2o%) chance of inland rain late tonight, breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph, early afternoon gusts to 40 mph until early afternoon) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), coastal rain Friday night while inland rain and a slight
(20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain late Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Saturday afternoon while inland AM rain and snow and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. ), a (40%) chance of evening coastal rain coastal rain late at night, while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow likely (70%) late at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
- lows 45-35 highs 54-47 cooling to 45 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain and snow likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon.
- highs 45-47 lows 30-28 warming back to 30 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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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, rain and snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with rain and snow Friday (1.50 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers Friday night (1.00 in. of rain possible, 5-11 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Saturday, snow showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow Sunday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Saturday, then at the surface Saturday night through Sunday night.
- low 32-18 highs 35-26.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Monday, snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow Tuesday snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow Wednesday, snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level at the surface Sunday, 2,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then at the surface Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 27-25 warming back to 27 Thursday lows 16-13 warming to 15 Wednesday night.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show two frontal systems approaching the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 86 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 98 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 110 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3,000 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 THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL , AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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:
- A mix of clouds and sun with widespread AM frost and patchy fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, showers at night.
- highs 47-52 cooling to 42 Sunday lows 40-33.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain with snow likely (70%) at night (snow level 1,500 ft.)
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night (in the higher hills, no snow accumulation expected) ,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely likely (70%) Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.),
- highs 42-40 lows 32-27. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 cooler today, cloudy with rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- highs 52-44 lows 40-36. .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), then rain and snow Wednesday afternoon.
- highs near 42 lows 34-25 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain late tonight while inland rain tonight, breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph, early afternoon gusts to 40 mph until early afternoon) and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night.
- highs 49-53 cooling to 47 Saturday lows 45-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow at night,
- AM rain and snow likely (70%), mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Wednesday.
- highs 45-47 lows 34-29 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, evening snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with snow and rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain showers Saturday, then snow showers likely (70%) Saturday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday night, 2,500 ft. Saturday, then 2,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 46-30 low 32-22.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Sunday, snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Monday, snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow Wednesday.
- snow level at the surface Sunday, 2,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then at the surface Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 28-26 lows 22-15.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the Upper Level High Pressure Ridge allowing clouds and rain to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 81 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- *A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3,000 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 THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- *AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL , AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- *AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- *AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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 clear with areas of evening frost, partly cloudy with patchy fog and widespread frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, a mix of clouds with widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain late Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, showers at night.
- lows 28-40 cooling to 33 Saturday night highs 47-52 cooling to 44 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain with snow likely (70%) at night (snow level 1,500 ft.)
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night (in the higher hills, no snow accumulation expected) ,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely likely (70%) Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.),
- highs 42-40 lows 32-27. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- lows 27-40 cooling to 36 Saturday night highs 52-44.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), then rain and snow Wednesday afternoon.
- highs near 42 lows 34-25 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with evening inland patchy fog, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain late Thursday night while inland rain Thursday night, breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph, early afternoon gusts to 40 mph until early afternoon) and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night.
- lows 28-45 cooling to 35 Saturday night highs 49-53 cooling to 47 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow at night,
- AM rain and snow likely (70%), mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Wednesday.
- highs 45-47 lows 34-29 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, evening snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with snow and rain late Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain showers Saturday, then snow showers likely (70%) Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft Friday, then 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday night.
- low 26-32 cooling to 22 Saturday night highs 46-30.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Sunday, snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Monday, snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow Wednesday.
- snow level at the surface Sunday, 2,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, then at the surface Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 28-26 lows 22-15.
A Blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues to control the weather over the Pacific Northwest keeping us colder than normal. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show that frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 WEDNESDAY FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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 clear with widespread frost tonight and patchy fog late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy fog, sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, partly cloudy with patchy fog and widespread frost late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
- lows 22-42 cooling to 40 Friday night highs 49-47 warming to 52 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow at night (in the higher hills, no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night (in the higher hills, no snow accumulation expected) ,
- Then rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow (in the higher hills, no snow accumulation expected) Tuesday.
- highs 45-42 lows near 33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: RED – Fireplace and wood stove used is prohibited unless it is your only source of heating.
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
- Clear with areas of evening frost, clear late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Friday, then showers Friday night.
- lows 30-43 highs 53-50 warming back to 53 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy AM rain and snow showers likely (70%)(snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 46-44 lows 37-35 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear with patchy evening coastal frost and areas of late evening coastal frost becoming widespread coastal frost and patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight while inland areas of late evening frost and patchy fog with widespread inland frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM coastal frost while widespread inland AM frost, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, patchy coastal fog late at night while areas of inland fog with widespread frost late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM coastal frost and patchy fog while inland AM widespread frost, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with showers likely (70%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then rain and breezy at night (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late Thursday night),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and breezy and a bit warmer Friday, showers and breezy Friday night.
- lows 32-46 highs 55-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 53-48 lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, evening snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with rain and snow late Thursday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Friday, rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. late tonight, 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 5,500 ft Friday.
- low 27-33 cooling to 28 Friday night highs 47-36.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, then 3,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
- highs 47-32 warming to 34 Monday lows 29-25.
A Blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues sending cold air from the north over the Pacific Northwest keeping us colder than normal. The graphics for days 1-3 show a stationary sitting just inland of the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show that a parade of frontal systems will be heading our way through the period.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 96 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 112 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 87 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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:
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler today, clear with widespread frost tonight and patchy fog late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost and patchy dense fog, mostly clear with widespread frost and patchy dense fog at night,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday night.
- highs 46-48 cooling back to 46 Thursday lows 26-40.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday.
- highs 50-43 lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Thursday night.
- highs 50-48 lows 29-40.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and in the evening, rain late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 49-45 lows 42-37 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon, clear with patchy evening coastal frost and widespread coastal frost and patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight while inland areas of evening frost and patchy fog with widespread inland frost late at night,
- Areas of AM coastal frost and patchy fog while widespread inland AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening frost, patchy coastal fog late at night while areas of inland fog late at night,
- Widespread AM frost and patchy fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Thursday night.
- highs 55-50 lows 32-46.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Monday.
- highs 53-48 lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late Wednesday night, snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 44-48 cooling to 46 Thursday low 26-32.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 47-32 warming to 34 Monday lows 29-25.
A Blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues sending cold air from the north over the Pacific Northwest keeping us colder than normal. The graphics for days 1-3 show a stationary sitting just inland of the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a cold frontal system pushing into Oregon next Friday and Saturday. A stationary front will be to our Northwest and a complex frontal system will be closing in on the Oregon coast next Monday.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- *AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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:
- Clear with widespread frost tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear with widespread frost Tuesday night and patchy fog late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost and patchy dense fog, mostly clear with widespread frost and patchy dense fog at night,
- Widespread AM frost with patchy dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday night.
- lows 24-40 highs 46-48 cooling back to 46 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday.
- highs 50-43 lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Thursday night.
- lows 29-46 highs 50-48.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and in the evening, rain late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 49-45 lows 42-37 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear with areas of evening frost, widespread frost overnight tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and slightly cooler Tuesday afternoon, clear with patchy evening coastal frost and widespread coastal frost and patchy fog and freezing fog late at night while inland areas of evening frost and patchy fog with widespread inland frost late Tuesday night,
- Areas of AM coastal frost and patchy fog while widespread inland AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening frost, patchy coastal fog late at night while areas of inland fog late at night,
- Widespread AM frost and patchy fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Thursday night.
- lows 29-46 highs 55-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Monday.
- highs 53-48 lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late Wednesday night, snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
- low 22-32 highs 44-48 cooling to 46 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain snow Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 47-32 warming to 34 Monday lows 29-25.
A Blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues sending cold air from the north over the Pacific Northwest keeping us colder than normal. The graphics for days 1-3 show a stationary sitting just inland of the West Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a cold frontal system pushing into Oregon next Friday and Saturday. A stationary front will be to our Northwest and a complex frontal system will be closing in on the Oregon coast next Monday.
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Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 85 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 164 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 91 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
(LRAPA.org)_______________
ADVISORIES:
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS,
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL 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:
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear with widespread frost tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear with widespread frost at night,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with widespread frost Wednesday night.
- highs 45-48 lows 25-29.
- AM clouds and sun with widespread frost, mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday.
- highs 48-49 cooling to 44 Sunday lows 39-41 cooling to 36 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: YELLOW – Fireplace and wood stove used is cautioned. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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
- Sunny and slightly cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 48-52 lows 27-32.
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 48-47 lows 42-45 cooling to 42 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- AM widespread frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear with areas of evening frost, widespread late evening frost continuing overnight tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, clear at night,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 28-32 cooling to 30 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening rain, rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday.
- highs 52-53 cooling to 50 Saturday warming to 52 Sunday lows 44-48 cooling to 42 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. this afternoon, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 11,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- highs 42-49 low 24-27.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain snow Friday, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and rain Sunday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 47-32 lows 32-25 .
