A strong Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) takes over keeping us unusually dry for this time of the year. The graphics for days 1-3 show no fronts moving into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show no frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest through the period, but a cold front will be along the coastline next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11AM MST FRIDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late at night,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear with patchy fog Wednesday night.
- highs 57-56 lows 35-33.
- Sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 35-42. (seasonal averages high 50 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:
- Partly cloudy patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy dense evening fog, widespread dense fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of dense fog at night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 63-56 lows 34-37.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 60-54 lows 37-39. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy coastal fog while patchy dense inland fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 64-62 warming back to 64 Wednesday lows 40-42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 62-57 lows 42-44 cooling to 43 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 13,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 47-54 lows 32-33 cooling back to 32 Wednesday night.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday, 11,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 6,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 53-46 lows 32-33.