Feb
06.
A strong Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) takes over keeping us unusually dry and mild for this time of the year until the weekend. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Between Saturday and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show that a cold front will be pushing through Oregon next Friday.
ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY.
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 closing Wednesday for an assessment day, hoping to reopen Thursday through Saturday.
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 78 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 72 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 good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday (1.00 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 46-32.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 52-48 lows 32-34. (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:
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and in the evening (1.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 57-53 lows 48-34.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon.
- highs 49-53 cooling to 48 Friday lows 34-36 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, a bit warmer with coastal rain this afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and rain and a bit cooler Sunday (2.00 in. o f rain possible), coastal rain Sunday night while inland evening rain and inland rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 62-56 lows 47-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 56-57 cooling to 54 Friday lows 36-35 warming to 38 Thursday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and afternoon snow (snow possibly heavy at times), mostly cloudy with rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 3,500 ft. Monday and Monday night,
- highs 46-36 lows 37-24.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Friday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 38-42 cooling to 36 Friday lows 23-27.
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