Jan
04.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) will move away from the the Pacific Northwest allowing some drying time. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that moved over the Pacific Northwest Sunday and the next one next Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show frontal activity moving over the Pacific Northwest Tuesday through Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE 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 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good 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 and sun with patchy fog and slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight and patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
- highs 48-47 lows 34-37 cooling to 35 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday.
- highs 48-50 lows 35-32 arming to 34 Saturday night (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 a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, just partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Cloudy with a (40%) rain Tuesday (afternoon snow level 3,500 ft.), evening rain, then rain and snow Tuesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain, snow, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, rain, evening snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,then rain and snow late Wednesday night.
- highs 48-47 lows 35-38 cooling to 37 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- 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:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and sunny this afternoon while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and just partly cloudy inland this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain and inland rain with inland rain Tuesday afternoon, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night.
- highs 53-52 lows 36-42.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
- highs 56-59 lows 40-42. (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 patchy AM dense fog and a good (50%) chance of snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, snow Wednesday, and rain Wednesday night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. today through Wednesday, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 32-30 lows 22-25 cooling to 24 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday night, 9,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 10,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 30-42 lows 22-26.
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