An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough will be sending frontal systems our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak cold front moving in Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. __________
ADVISORIES:.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A DAM FLOOD GATE RELEASE UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE MALHEUR RIVER NEAR VALE AFFECTING MALHEUR 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.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
- highs near 53 lows 39-35.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM).
- highs 53-60 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 34-40 (seasonal averages high 55 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:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. this afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night.
- highs near 54 lows 42-37.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM).
- highs 53-62 cooling to 60 Sunday lows 35-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) of coastal rain late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 52-55 lows 40-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM).
- highs 54-60 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 36-42 (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) of snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a (40%) chance of snow, snow and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain showers Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
- highs 35-37 lows 24-22 warming back to 24 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain showers likely (70%) Thursday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM).
- snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 35-46 cooling to 44 Sunday lows near 22-29.