Jan
27.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) brought us plenty of sunshine, but now the chance of precipitation, light though it may be, returns. The graphics for days 1-3 show precipitation moving into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 130 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 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 84 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 with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night,
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 38-43 cooling to 37 Friday night highs 53-56.
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
- highs 56-54 lows 37-39 cooling to 35 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN- FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN- FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 42-43 highs 52-56 cooling to 55 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 57-53 warming to 56 Tuesday lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and thunderstorms and a (40%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a (30%) chance of inland rain late tonight, breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late tonight.)
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) with coastal rain Wednesday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of AM inland rain and inland rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, then coastal rain Wednesday night while inland evening rain likely (70%) and inland rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal rain likely (70%) Thursday and mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of inland rain Thursday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 43-46 cooling back to 33 Friday night highs 59-60.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- AM clouds with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and as bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 63-58 warming to 62 Tuesday lows 44-39. (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 evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of freezing rain with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of AM rain showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and snow late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, then 6,500 ft. Friday night.
- lows 28-34 cooling to 32 Friday night highs 37-46.
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday night, then sunny Tuesday.
- highs 48-42 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 33-27.
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