Dec
16.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) brought Saturday sunshine. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving over the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a series of very active fronts sliding through the Pacific Northwest through the period producing lots of rain.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON,THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, NORTH OREGON COAST,THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PARTLAND WEST HILLS, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, NORTH OREGON COAST,THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PARTLAND WEST HILLS, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good 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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (Wind: SW 15-20 mph shifting W 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late tonight),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain (possibly heavy at times) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, evening rain possibly heavy at times late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- lows 42-45 cooling to 37 Friday night highs 50-58 cooling to 52 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 49 Tuesday lows 36-42 cooling to 39 Monday night (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).
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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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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME FORECAST:
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20TH
Ducks vs. James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium- Game Time: 4:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Preliminary weather forecast: Mostly Cloudy, Showers 47 degrees, Cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain late tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting W 15-25 mph late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph) Thursday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night.
- lows 45-43 warming to 49 Thursday night highs 52-60 cooling to 53 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, showers likely (70%)Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 50-53 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 40-43 cooling to 42 Monday night (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening inland thunderstorms continuing through the night locally heavy rain possible, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy tonight (Coastal Wind: SW 10-20 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph late evening then shifting to W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late tonight ),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of showers and cooler Wednesday, showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday (afternoon heavy rain possible) and very windy (Coastal Wind: S 30-45 mph while Inland Wind: S 30-45 mph shifting SW 20-30 mph in the afternoon gusts to 50 mph increasing to 60 mph late AM and afternoon), showers at night and very windy (Wind: SW 25-40 mph gusts to 60 mph decreasing to SW 15-20 mph late) ,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) and colder Friday night.
- lows 46-49 highs56-62 warming back to 63 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 59-52 lows 409-39 (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain, snow, and freezing rain late tonight and windy (Pass Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph increasing to 65 mph late tonight).
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, snow likely (70%) and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible), a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, snow, rain, and freezing rain late Wednesday night (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of rain possible, a trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and freezing rain (possibly heavy at times), a bit warmer with rain (possibly heavy at times) Thursday, rain with snow late at night (1.00 in.-2.00 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday, then snow and rain Friday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night,
- lows 27-26 warming to 35 Thursday night highs 46-33 warming to 43 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 38-34 warming back to 38 Sunday cooling to 36 Monday lows 26-32.
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