Apr
01.
A stronger frontal system frontal brings rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show another frontal system moving across the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show a weak frontal system will be affecting the Pacific Northwest late Sunday with another approaching the shore next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNT.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADES FOOTHILLS.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
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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SKI REPORT:
Willamette Pass Ski: Is closed until better snow conditions for Spring skiing.
Hoodoo Ski: Is closed until better snow conditions for Spring skiing.
Mt. Ashland Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
Be sure to check their web pages for the latest updates.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Mostly cloudy with AM and early afternoon rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. this afternoon), mostly clear with patchy frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, clear with patchy frost late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 55-68 lows 33-42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 68-73 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 42-47 cooling to 45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:`
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN- FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN- FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM and early afternoon rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,300 ft. rising to 2,700 ft. this afternoon), mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 55-72 lows 34-45.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 77-63 lows 49-45 (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and thunderstorms likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of early afternoon rain, clearing to sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,700 ft-3,200 ft.), then mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 53-62 lows 39-48.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 65-55 lows 49-46 (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of rain possible) mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly clear late tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Friday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday, then 11,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 34-59 lows 20-39.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 58-62 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 35-38 cooling to 37 Monday night.
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