An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) Known as a “Omega Block” is keeping our weather pattern stuck for a while. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next cold front that will move in today. Sorry Mom. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show complex frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest Wednesday and Friday.
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
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 showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (2o%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 47-42 highs 60-64.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny Sunday.
- highs 67-70 cooling to 66 Saturday and Saturday night lows 45-49 cooling to 44 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).
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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 early evening showers, late evening rain continuing tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- lows 48-46 highs 68-62 warming to 64 Tuesday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- AM clouds, then partly cloudy Sunday.
- highs 65-74 lows 46-49 (seasonal averages high 70 low 47).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while early evening inland showers and inland late evening rain continuing tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM showers with inland showers likely (70% )and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- lows near 45 highs 62-59 warming back to 62 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy Thursday , mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- AM clouds, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon.
- highs 62-65 lows 42-47.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (evening snow showers possibly heavy at times), snow showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers and rain showers, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms, 1-3 in. of snow possible), evening rain showers and snow showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Monday night (0.25 in.of rain possible, more in storms, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight and Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, and Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night,
- lows 32-33 cooling back to 32 Wednesday night highs 43-46.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and as bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of shower at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
- snow level 9,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
- highs 56-57 cooling to 5o Sunday warming to 52 Monday lows 37-38 cooling to 34 Saturday night.