Dec
22.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is still dumping rain on the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moves over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY 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 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:45 AM TODAY FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING MARION AND CLACKAMAS COUNTIES.
- A WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WESTERN HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTH EAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, 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 TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON 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 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 76 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:
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- AM clouds with rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a (%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Thursday (Christmas Day), then rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 47-53 cooling to 48 Thursday lows 40-36.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Monday.
- highs 47-49 lows 34-32 (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:
THURSDAY JANUARY 1ST:
Ducks vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders at The Orange Bowl, Miami, FL – Game Time: 9:00 am PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft.), rain and snow tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, rain likely (70%) late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday (Christmas Day), then rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 47-52 lows 42-38. .
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 47-52 lows 38-33 warming to 34 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 48 low 36).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a (30%) and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain with rain today, coastal rain at night while inland evening rain and inland rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, coastal rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon while inland afternoon rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer and breezy (Wind: SE 10-15 mph shifting S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph, decreasing S 5-10 mph late afternoon), rain at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Christmas Day), then rain Thursday night.
- highs 54-56 lows 42-43 cooling back to 42 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- highs 54-56 lows 38-36 warming to 39 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with rain with snow showers likely (70%) and freezing rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain and freezing rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and freezing rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and freezing rain and a (40%) chance of snow, a mix of clouds and sun with good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and windy (Pass Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph shifting SW 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (Christmas Day), then rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 4,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 36-38 lows 32-26.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- AM clouds and sun, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, then 10,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 32-43 lows 20-25.
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