An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is slowly moving in bringing more sunshine and warmer temperatures. It figures that the weather would get even better after the Holiday weekend. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system that slid through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a complex frontal system sliding through Oregon Friday, then another front pushes through Saturday.
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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:
- Sunny warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, clear late tonight,
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 79-74 lows 52-49.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 82-87 cooling to 73 Monday lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 70 low 45).
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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:
- Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 84-77 lows 57-54.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 87-89 cooling to 76 Monday lows 57-53. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon with patchy dense coastal fog, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 69-65 lows 49-52 cooling back to 49 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 72-65 lows 52-48.
- (seasonal averages high 62 low 49). _______________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. this afternoon, 14,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 57-79 lows 50-42.
- Sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Friday, 16,000 ft. Friday night, 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Sunday, snow level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 7,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 68-82 cooling 67 Sunday lows 47-45 warming to 50 Friday night cooling to 48 Saturday night.