Jan
23.
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:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THROUGH 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 62 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 clear and cold with widespread frost tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear with widespread evening frost, partly cloudy with widespread frost late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with widespread AM frost, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 18-32 cooling to 29 Monday night highs 44-52.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy start with a (30%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance rain Friday afternoon.
- highs 49-54 lows 32-36. (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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 25-35 cooling to 34 Monday night highs 38-52.
- Mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 52-55 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Monday, then just partly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 27-40 cooling to 37 Monday night highs 56-58.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 60-59 warming to 60 Thursday and Friday lows near 42 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
- 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, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Monday night.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 6,000 ft. warming to 7,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday night.
- lows 16-27 cooling to 25 Monday night highs 38-43 cooling to 42 Monday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight(20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
- free air freezing level 8000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, then 6,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 43-42 warming to 46 Friday lows 28-30.
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