Nov
25.
The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances as the airflow is coming from the northwest over the Pacific Ocean. The graphics for days 1-3 show another frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast pushing through Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show an active front sliding past the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 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 rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy dense evening fog and a good (50%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
- lows 44-42 warming to 44 Thursday night cooling to 37 Friday night highs near 55.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 50-48 warming to 52 Tuesday lows 32-34 (seasonal averages high 50 low 36).
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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:
Saturday November 29th:
Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Cloudy 46 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Mostly cloudy 35 degrees, cooling as the game progresses
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- lows 44-38 highs 58-53.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 52-49 warming back to 52 Monday and Tuesday lows 35-33 warming to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while a (40%) chance of inland rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer while a (30%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, evening coastal rain likely (70%) with inland rain late tonight while partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and mostly cloudy with inland rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late Thursday night patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night while inland rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain late Friday night.
- lows 47-42 highs 63-59 warming to 60 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Monday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-57 warming back to 58 Tuesday lows 42-37 . (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 evening freezing rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain with snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and freezing rain likely (70%) late tonight (no snow accumulation expected, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and freezing rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, (trace of ice accumulation possible), a good (50%) chance of and evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow, and mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 34-27 highs 43-42 warming to 49 Monday cooling to 42 Tuesday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 43-42 warming to 49 Monday cooling to 42 Tuesday lows 26-32.
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