Mar
26.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch Shape”) is being pushed out of the way by Low Pressure and that brought a big change in our weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show no fronts moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a strong frontal system that moves through the Pacific Northwest Thursday, then another cold front pushes through Oregon next Monday.
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ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TODAY UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL 11 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
Air Quality Index
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, A mix of clouds and sun with showers and much cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight(20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon ( 0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 59-54 warming to 57 Saturday lows 46-38.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 58-53 warming to 55 Wednesday lows 42-39 (seasonal averages high 58 low 38).
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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 showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 62-56 warming to 60 Saturday lows 47-42.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 60-53 warming to 58 Wednesday lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain ( 0.75 in. of rain possible) and cooler this afternoon and windy (Coastal Wind; S 25-35 mph while inland Wind:S 25-35 mph decreasing to S 15-25 mph this afternoon), rain ( 0.75 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and windy tonight (Coastal Wind: SW 20-30 mph while Inland Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to S 15-20 mph late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday and in the evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 56-54 warming back to 56 Saturday lows 44-40.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 57-53 warming to 56 Wednesday lows 42-39 warming to 41 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clouds and sun with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler with rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) rain and snow showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers and snow showers Friday, snow and rain showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) of rain showers and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today and tonight, 4,000 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 44-37 warming to 42 Saturday lows 33-26 warming to 28 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday, snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 43-36 warming to 38 Thursday lows 30-26 warming to 28 Tuesday night.