Nov
22.
The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast today and pushing through by Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest mid and late next week.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE THE SOUTH CVENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 77 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate 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:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
- lows 36-32 warming to 39 Tuesday night highs 50-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 55-56 cooling to 50 Saturday lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
November 22nd:
Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought game 42-27.
Beavers have a Bye Week.
Next Game Saturday November 29th:
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 39-35 warming to 42 Tuesday night highs 53-49 warming to 50 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night.
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon with patchy inland fog Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain with patchy coastal fog late Sunday night while inland evening rain and a chance of inland rain late at night with patchy fog late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler Monday while patchy AM inland fog with rain and a bit cooler Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, then a a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 43-44 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 62-58.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (50%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow likely (70%) Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a (chance of rain) Tuesday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night,
- lows 32-24 Monday night warming to 32 Tuesday night highs 44-36 warming to 43 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday.
- snow level 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 46-34 lows 35-27.
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