The Jet Stream will be sending more moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show the weak cold front that’s moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. __________
ADVISORIES:.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A DAM FLOOD GATE RELEASE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 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:
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 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 sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 53-55 lows near 34.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), mostly cloudy with a (40%) of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday.
- highs 62-52 lows 37-40 cooling to 38 Monday night (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 AM showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft.), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.), just partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 54-57 lows 38-35.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday.
- 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:
- Partly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers and slightly cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 54-57 lows 38-36.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday.
- highs 59-60 cooling to 53 Tuesday lows near 39 (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 a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and showers, snow showers with rain showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Friday night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night.
- highs 37-35 warming to 42 Friday lows 23-20 warming to 24 Friday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, snow and rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 49-36 lows near 26-29 cooling to 27 Monday night.