Feb
23.
The second stage of the Atmospheric River is still sending moisture our way into the Pacific Northwest The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that will move through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period. __________
Air Quality Index
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good 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 77 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK AFFECTING WHELLER COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHLEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE AND THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE COUNTY, THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA, AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY, AND THE CLACKLAMAS RIVER AT OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY FOR THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 2 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP 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 AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavy rainfall possible in storms) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing and shifting to SW 20-25 mph gusts to 45 mph this afternoon), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavy rainfall possible in storms) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- highs 57-56 warming to 59 Wednesday lows 44-34 warming to 40 Wednesday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 60-54 lows 40-38 warming to 42 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)
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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 showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 64-65 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 42-37 warming back to 42 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain,partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 64-65 cooling to 53 Sunday lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late morning and afternoon while (Inland Wind: S 25-35 mph shifting to SW 20-25 mph this afternoon gusts to 45 mph increasing to 50 mph in the afternoon) today, evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and windy (Coastal Wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing SW 15-25 mph late at night while Inland Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 55-63 lows 45-36 warming to 42 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 62-53 lows 40-42 cooling back to 40 Friday 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 good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (heavy rain possible in storms, afternoon snow possibly heavy at times) and windy (Pass Wind: S 20-25 mph shifting SW 25-35 mph this afternoon gusts to 60 mph), rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible)and windy (Pass Wind: SW 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight and Tuesday, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late Tuesday night, then 11,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- highs 44-37 warming to 50 lows 36-26.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Sunny and slightly warmer Friday, partly cl0udy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 53-55 cooling to 37 Sunday lows 32-33 cooling to 30 Saturday night.