Feb
24.
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 moved through Oregon Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period. __________
Air Quality Index
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 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 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY 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 UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON. FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE MALHEUR RIVER AFFECTING MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY 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, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE .
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY..
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 TODAY 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, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 54-60 lows 34-40.
- Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 60-54 lows 43-39. (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 a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 64-65 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 35-43.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday , partly cloudy wit h a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- 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 with a (40%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and slightly cooler with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain late at night while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 57-63 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 36-42.
- Partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 62-54 warming to 55 Monday lows 42-38. (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 AM snow and rain showers, mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 35-52 lows 24-32.
- Sunny and slightly warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cl0udy Friday night,
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 56-38 warming to 42 Monday lows 33-26.