An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) with a positive tilt to the East is centered right over us bringing sunshine and no rain for your Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the parade of frontal systems that will move over the Pacific Northwest through the period. Note: The Authorities recommend that you test your Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and your Radon Detector to make sure they are in good working order. If they aren’t working properly you need to replace the battery. If they are self contained, you’ll need to replace the alarm itself. Be safe.
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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.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
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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 sunny today, mostly cloudy tonight (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- 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, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 62-52 lows 37-39 cooling to 38 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday,rain with a slight (20%) of snow at night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow level 1,500 ft.)
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Friday.
- highs 54-49 lows 40-34 (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 and a bit warmer today and tonight (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime).
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time begins 2 AM), partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
- highs 65-60 lows 37940.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday, rain and snow showers Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday.
- highs 59-50 lows 42-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy today, mostly cloudy tonight (Spring Forward 1 hr. at bedtime),
- Mostly cloudy start (Daylight Saving Time begins 2AM), mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of coastal; drizzle Sunday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 59-58 lows 42-38.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and breezy Wednesday and at night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and breezy Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday.
- highs 56-50 lows 39-35 (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight (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 good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- AM clouds and sun, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- free air freezing 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 49-43 lows 29-28.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday, snow and rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Wednesday, snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Thursday, snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night, 2,000 ft. Thursday, at the surface Thursday night, then 2,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 35-30 warming to 32 Friday lows 30-22.