Jan
22.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) continues to bring us plenty of sunshine and no precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show no frontal activity moving into the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.,
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE VALLEYS OF EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, AND THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT..
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON FRIDAY FOR THE VALLEYS OF EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON 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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SKI REPORT:
Willamette Pass Ski: Is open daily.
Hoodoo Ski: Is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Mt. Ashland Ski: Operations are on indefinite pause due to the warmer weather and lack of snow cover.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 69 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 this evening, partly cloudy with widespread frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost Friday night,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear with widespread frost at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with widespread frost Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 26-22 highs 45-44 warming back to 45 Sunday.
- AM cloudy, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- AM clouds with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday afternoon.
- highs 50l-53 lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: YELLOW – CAUTION, FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF RED ADVISORY IS ISSUED.
OAKRIDGE: YELLOW – CAUTION, FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED, BUT BE PREPARED TO STOP USING THEM IF RED ADVISORY IS ISSUED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Becoming mostly cloudy with widespread dense fog tonight late tonight, freezing fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with widespread dense fog and dense freezing fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, widespread freezing fog late Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 32-27 warming to 32 Sunday night highs 42-48.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 52-55 lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy at the shore this evening mostly cloudy with patchy and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while partly cloudy with widespread dense evening inland fog and mostly cloudy with and fog late tonight with widespread inland fog late tonight,
- A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly cloudy Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- lows 33-29 warming to 39 Sunday night highs 49-56.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Wednesday warming to 59 Thursday lows 38-43 (seasonal averages high 54 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 evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. warming to 7,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late Saturday night, then 7,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- lows 26-16 warming to 25 Saturday night highs 34-42.
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight(20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of of rain and a slight (20%) chance snow Thursday.
- free air freezing level snow level 3,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 42-39 warming back to 42 Thursday lows 25-30 cooling to 29 Wednesday night.
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