Jan
29.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over returning the chance of precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show the first in a series of warm fronts moving into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period. Particularly Saturday and Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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 64 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 120 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 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 a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 56-59 cooling 55 Sunday lows 39-38.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
- Then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- highs 54-56 lows 34-35 cooling back to 34 Wednesday 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 and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain today, a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 57-58 cooling to 54 Sunday lows 42-39.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 53-60 lows 37-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain today, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain and just mostly cloudy inland late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) at night while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and inland rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 60-64 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 43-45.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and as bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 59-64 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 7,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 5,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 43-48 lows near 33.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 44-42 warming to 52 Wednesday lows 29-32.
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