Dec
23.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is still dumping rain from an Atmospheric River on the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest as a frontal system moves in today. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period with a very powerful storm pushing in Friday into Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAYFOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 5,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY 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 TODAY 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 UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST UNTIL UNTIL 4 PM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR 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 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 58 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:
- AM clouds with a (40%) chance of rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, windy (Wind: S 25-30 mph gusts to 55 mph decreasing to 45 mph this afternoon), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Thursday (Christmas Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 54-48 lows 37-34.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 47-45 warming to 48 Tuesday lows 30-32 (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: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 68 degrees, warming to 73 degrees as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and warmer with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers late tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- highs 53-49 lows 42-36.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, becoming sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 47-54 lows 32-34 (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 a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer today, and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), mostly cloudy with showers tonight (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon while inland showers Thursday (Christmas Day) and breezy (Wind:) SE 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late morning and afternoon, showers Thursday night and breezy (Coastal Wind: SE 15-25 mph decreasing to SE 10-15 mph late at night while Inland Wind: SE 10-15 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit cooler with rain Friday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 43-38.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a (40%) chance of snow, mostly sunny with slight (20%) chance of snow and rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon and windy (Pass Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 70 mph decreasing to 60 mph this afternoon), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (Christmas Day), rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, then 3,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 36-38 lows 30-23.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, and Monday night, then 13,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 32-43 lows 20-25.
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