Jan
05.
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 a cold front that moving over the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show frontal activity moving into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday through Wednesday and another falling apart as it attempts to move in.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE SISKYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7AM UNTIL 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE 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 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 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:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- highs 47-46 warming back to 47 Thursday lows 39-35.
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 49-48 warming to 50 Sunday and Monday lows 32-33 (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, 50% chance of Showers, 66 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain today (afternoon snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of AM rain, rain showers, snow, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, showers and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 49-45 lows 42-35.
- Partly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 48-53 lows 33-35. (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 AM coastal rain likely (70%) and coastal rain and a bit cooler this afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain today, evening coastal showers with coastal rain late tonight while inland evening rain and a good (50%) chance of inland rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) 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 at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 53-52 warming back to 53 Thursday lows 42-38.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 56-59 lows 38-40. (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 a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow, patchy blowing snow), rain and snow tonight (1 in. of rain possible, 6-12 in. of snow possible, evening patchy blowing snow, blowing snow late at night, snow possibly heavy at times, visibility 0.25 mi. or less),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow possibly heavy at times Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 4,000 ft. tonight, snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 34-28 lows 28-22.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Friday night, 9,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 10,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 36-43 lows 23-26.
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