The Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving away from us to be replaced by an Upper Level High Pressure Ridge which means an end to the rain and increasing sunshine. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through or into the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show the parade of frontal systems that will move over the Pacific Northwest through the period. __________
ADVISORIES:.
- 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:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy late Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Sunday night.
- lows 33-39 highs 56-62.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday.
- highs 54-49 lows 37-39 cooling t0 36 Wednesday 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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime).
- lows 34-40 highs 58-65 cooling to 63 Sunday.
- Partly cloudy Sunday (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Wednesday (AM snow possibly heavy at times) and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 64-52 lows 40-42 cooling back to 40 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy start (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- lows 38-40 highs 56-60 cooling to 58 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Wednesday,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 57-50 lows 39-37 (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then 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), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to the surface tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday afternoon, 7,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late Friday night, 8,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 19-29 highs 42-49 cooling to 47 Saturday night.
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday, snow and rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Thursday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 2,000 ft. Wednesday night, then at the surface Thursday.
- highs 43-32 lows 26-28 cooling to 22 Wednesday night.