An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch Shape”) has been 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 Monday through Friday show a strong frontal system that moves through the Pacific Northwest Monday, then another cold front pushes through California next Thursday.
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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. IN THE HIGH CENTRAL CASCADES IN KLAMATH, JACKSON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES (THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES).
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY..
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS AFFECTING HARNEY COUNTY
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and much cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon ( 0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (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, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- highs 54-58 lows 40-38 warming to 43 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday.
- highs 52-56 cooling to 53 Thursday lows 38-42 (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 rain today (snow level 3,500 ft.), evening rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, evening showers, then rain late Sunday night.
- highs 55-62 lows 40-42.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and much cooler Monday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 52-59 cooling to 55 Thursday lows 37-43. (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 rain and a bit cooler and breezy today (Coastal Wind: SW 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph in the afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 53-57 lows 40-43.
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 52-55 cooling to 53 Thursday lows 39-42 (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain showers and snow showers this afternoon (0.50 in. rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), snow and rain showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of 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, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, then rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,5000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 37-43 lows 25-29.
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler with snow and rain Monday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow likely (70%) with rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Tuesday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Thursday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 35-40 cooling to 37 Thursday lows 24-28.