Jan
03.
The Jet Stream is sending more moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Tuesday through Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY FOR MINOR TIDAL OVERFLOW FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 2 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 10 PM TONIGHT FOR 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 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 showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night.
- lows 35-32 highs 50-46.
- Mostly cloudy mostly cloudy with showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon.
- highs 46-45 warming to 47 Friday and Saturday lows 34-32 (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:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight and a slight (20%) chance of late evening and early morning thunderstorms,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft.), evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night (no snow accumulation expected, snow level 3,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, then rain and snow Tuesday night.
- lows 45-38 highs 56-48.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, just mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
- 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 evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph shifting W 10-15 mph late at night while Inland Wind: S 10-15 mph shifting SW 5-10 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain while inland rain Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
- lows 45-36 warming to 40 Tuesday night highs 54-52.
- Mostly cloudy with a showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 52-56 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, snow showers and freezing rain, snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), snow and rain showers Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM dense fog and snow and rain showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of snow late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday, then snow and rain Tuesday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. and Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 2,500 ft. Monday night,
- lows 32-22 warming to 24 Monday night highs 40-35.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain (snow possibly heavy at times) and a bit cooler Wednesday, snow showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 2,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 2,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 28-40 lows 23-22.
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