An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) has taken over bringing lots of sunshine to the Pacific Northwest The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching Oregon through the period. Rain will return over the weekend as low pressure takes over. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system that will move into the Pacific Northwest between Saturday and Sunday. Another front will be approaching the coast and moving south next Tuesday. __________
ADVISORIES:.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST,.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and slightly cooler today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 62-53 lows 40-43 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 52-56 lows 39-37 (seasonal averages high 54 low 36.
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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:
- Areas of AM fog, sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (snow level 3,500 ft.) late Saturday night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday and in the evening, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
- highs 69-53 lows 42-43 cooling back to 42 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain and snow with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 52-57 lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night, patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with inland areas of AM fog, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain likely (70%) with patchy fog late Sunday night.
- highs 62-54 lows 43-40.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 54-56 lows 38-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and slightly cooler today, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with snow and rain Sunday, then snow land rain Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, then 3,500 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 57-37 lows 32-29.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 35-40 lows 25-26.