Jan
02.
The Jet Stream is sending more moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Sunday, Monday night, and next Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL I PM SATURDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 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 a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy a bit warmer with rain Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night and a bit breezy (Wind: S 1o-15 mph gusts to 35 mph),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%)|Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 42-43 cooling to 34 Monday night highs 55-48.
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Friday.
- highs 46-47 lows 37-32 (seasonal averages high 47 low 34).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: 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: In a defensive battle The Ducks defeated (Shut Out) the Texas Tech Red Raiders 23-0.
FRIDAY JANUARY 9TH:
Ducks vs. Indiana Hoosiers at Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA – Game Time 4:30 pm – Preliminary Weather Forecast: Cloudy, Rain 68 degrees,cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with a (%) chance of evening rain, rain late with rain likely (70%) very late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday (3,500 ft.), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 45-38 highs 56-48.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Friday.
- highs 47-45 warming back to 47 Friday lows 39-33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 37).
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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 rain, late evening rain continuing through late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal rain with coastal showers and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms Saturday afternoon while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain and a bit warmer with inland rain Saturday afternoon, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph shifting SW 15-20 mph late at night while Inland Wind: S 10-20 mph),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 47-37 highs 58-53.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance AM rain and snow, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon.
- highs 52-54 lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and a good (50%) chance of snow Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), snow and rain Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, snow and rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, then 3,500 ft. Sunday night through Monday night,
- lows 34-23 highs 40-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Tuesday, snow and rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow likely (70%) Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday.
- snow level 3,500 ft.Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 2,500 ft. Thursday through Friday.
- highs 33-30 warming to 36 Thursday lows 25-20.
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