Feb
07.
The Jet Stream is sending a lot of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest today through Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show that a cold front will be pushing through Oregon next Friday, and another front off the coast of Northern California and Southern Oregon next Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SUNDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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: Temporarily on hold due to weather conditions.
Hoodoo Ski: Temporarily closed due to weather conditions.Waiting for more snow.
Mt. Ashland Ski: Paused ski area operations indefinitely due to the warmer weather and lack of snow cover.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 74 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 rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 45-32 highs 52-53 cooling t0 50 Tuesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 52-53 cooling to 48 Saturday lows 32-35 cooling back to 32 Friday night. (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:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 48-34 highs 52-53 cooling to 50 Tuesday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night.
- highs 52-53 cooling to 47 Saturday lows 34-37 cooling to 35 Friday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (1.00 in. o f rain possible), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal rain likely (70%) late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 48-35 highs 57-55 warming to 56 Tuesday.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow rain likely (70%), then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
- highs 56-57 cooling to 54 Saturday lows 36-39 cooling to 35 Friday night (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 rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon snow (1.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow and rain Sunday night (1.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), mostly cloudy with snow and rain at night, (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible)
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late Tuesday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- lows 37-22 highs 40-37 warming to 39 Tuesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday 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,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Friday, snow and rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 40-42 cooling to 34 Saturday lows 23-26 cooling to 22 Friday night.
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