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 today. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday 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 WEDNESDAY MORNING 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 AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night.
- highs 53-54 lows 36-33.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain at night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday.
- highs 56-62 cooling to 54 Monday lows 36-39 (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 and a bit cooler with showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 3,500 ft), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft., a (40%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with a (40%) chance of rain and snow late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs near 54 lows 37-38 cooling to 36 Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, then rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
- highs 57-63 cooling to 55 Monday lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers, a slight (20%) of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain at night while mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland rain and patchy fog at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs near 55 lows 37-35.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday.
- highs 54-59 cooling to 54 Monday lows 37-42 cooling to 54 Monday (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, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening snow showers with rain showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain showers likely (70%) Thursday, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Thursday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 35-37 cooling to 34 Thursday lows 24-20.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late at night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), snow and rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday.
- free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 3,500 ft.
- highs 42-47 cooling to 39 Monday lows near 25-28.