Jan
06.
A split Jet Stream sends a lot of moisture at the the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front that’s moving over the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show frontal activity moving into the Pacific Northwest Wednesday and another falling apart as it attempts to move in.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY 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 14 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 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 AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) , a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late at night,
- Areas of AM frost, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with areas of frost Friday night.
- highs 45-47 lows 32-33 cooling back to 32 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday.
- highs 49-48 warming to 50 Sunday and Monday lows 32-33 (seasonal averages high 47 low 35).
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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 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA – Game Time 4:30 pm – Preliminary Weather Forecast: Cloudy, 30% chance of Showers, 65 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (snow level 2,000 ft.) and a bit cooler this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible), evening rain showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers late tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy Friday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- highs 45-44 warming t0 48 Friday lows 35-33.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
- highs 50-56 lows 33-32 warming to 34Monday night. (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 showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (afternoon snow level 2,000 ft.), evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) while inland AM showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- highs 52-55 lows 38-36 warming to 37 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- 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 good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain (patchy blowing snow), snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 7-11 in., of snow possible, areas of blowing snow, snow possibly heavy at times, visibility 0.25 mi. or less at times), patchy evening snow (snow possibly heavy at times, patchy blowing snow, snow with areas of blowing snow tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow (patchy blowing snow), snow with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler (patchy blowing snow, visibility 0.25 mi. or less at times) Thursday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, widespread frost late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in. the evening, then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, at the surface tonight, 3,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 39-46 lows 21-19 warming to 24 Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 39-46 lows 28-32.
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