An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) and a cold front bring shower chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the a cold front pushing into the Willamette Valley today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a complex frontal system will be approaching the Pacific Coast Monday then moving through between Wednesday and next Thursday.
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ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 62-73 lows 36-43.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 79-70 lows 44-47 cooling to 45 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42).
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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 a (30%) chance of AM showers (under 0.01 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), just mostly cloudy and much cooler this afternoon, clearing tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, then clear Monday night.
- highs 62-76 lows 39-47.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy and and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, then and a bit sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 83-75 warming to 78 Friday lows 50-52 cooling to 48 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 58-65 lows 39-45.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday. mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 69-62 warming to 64 Friday lows 46-44.
- (seasonal averages high 59 low 46). _______________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain showers and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers and much cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a (30%) chance of evening snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected),
- Sunny and warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft.this evening, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late Sunday night,
- highs 39-59 lows 26-36.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, 13,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday, then 11,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday .
- highs 67-68 cooling to 64 Wednesday warming to 68 Friday lows 42-40.