Dec
30.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) and surface keep the Pacific Northwest dry for one more day today. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Sunday and next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHER COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
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 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 52 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 clear with patchy fog and areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and widespread frost late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy evening frost and fog, a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and patchy AM fog, rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
- lows 29-42 highs 47-44 warming to 52 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
- Moistly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain night Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 52-50 lows 40-37. (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 65 degrees, warming to 72 degrees as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear with patchy early evening fog, mostly cloudy with widespread fog late this evening continuing through late tonight,
- Widespread AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30% ) chance of rain Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
- lows 37-46 cooling to 43 Friday night highs 45-58.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- highs 54-52 lows 42-40 (seasonal averages high 49 low 36).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy late this evening with patchy fog, fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (New Year’s Day), rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
- lows 38-45 highs 57-56 warming to 59 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 55- 56 lows 43-42 warming to 43 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation possible) Wednesday night (New Year’s Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with Thursday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, then rain and snow Friday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 29-34 highs 45-40 warming to 43 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Sunday, snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
- highs 36-38 lows 28-26.
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