Feb
16.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) brings is bringing big change to weather more like normal Winter. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show that a complex frontal system off the Oregon coast Saturday then moving into the Pacific Northwest next Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY BELOW 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY BELOW 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, , THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8AM MST TUESDAY FOR MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 11 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
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:plans to reopen this Friday February 20th through Monday February 23rd.
Hoodoo Ski: Remains Temporarily closed due to weather conditions.Waiting for more snow.
Mt. Ashland Ski: Plans to reopen with limited terrain on Thursday February 19th.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good 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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,600 ft. falling to 800 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,300 ft. ), evening rain and snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain showers and snow showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (snow level 600 ft.rising to 1,500 ft.), then snow showers and rain showers Wednesday night (snow level 1,100 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft. ), then rain and snow Thursday night (snow level 900 ft.).
- lows 32-27 warming to 30 Wednesday night cooling to 28 Thursday night highs 43-44 cooling to 42 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday (700 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), rain likely (70%) Friday night (snow level 1,700 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday (snow level 1,400 ft. rising to 2,300 ft. in the afternoon), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Monday (snow level 2,600 ft.).
- highs 43-52 lows 29-35. (seasonal averages high 52 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 evening rain showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, rain showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (snow level 700 ft. rising to 1,300 ft., 1 in. of snow possible lower elevations and 1-2 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft.), evening rain, snow, and a slight (20%) chance of , then rain, thunderstorms late Tuesday night ( 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 500 ft. ),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday (snow level 700 ft,. rising to 1,700 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow at night (snow level 1,300 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), then rain and snow Thursday night (snow level 1,900 ft.).
- lows 33-30 warming to 32 Wednesday night highs 43-42.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.)
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday (1,1,00 ft. rising to 2,400 ft.), evening rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow late at night (snow level 2,900 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (snow level 2,900 rising to 3,500 ft.), rain and snow Sunday night (snow level 2,900 ft),
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday (snow level 2,600 ft.).
- highs 42-50 lows 30-39 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with early evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with late evening and overnight coastal showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and snow showers while inland showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms tonight (0.0 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,700 ft. falling to 1,200 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft.. rising to 1,300 ft.), evening rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Tuesday night while inland rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in of snow possible, snow level 1,100 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and snow with coastal rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon while inland rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,400 ft.), coastal rain and snow at night while inland rain and snow at night (snow level 1,600 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday (snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and snow Thursday night (snow level 1,400 ft.).
- lows 32-33 highs 48-50 cooling to 49 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Friday (snow level 1,600 ft.), rain and snow Friday night (snow level 2,100 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Saturday (snow level 2,200 ft. rising to 2,700 ft.), rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and in the evening, rain and snow late Sunday night (snow level 2,800 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, then rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (snow level 2,600 ft.).
- highs 52-56 cooling to 55 Monday lows 35-39 cooling to 38 Sunday 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 a (0%) chance of evening snow showers, snow showers late tonight (2-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Tuesday (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers at night (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Wednesday, snow showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers Thursday, then snow Thursday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Thursday night.
- lows 18-16 warming to 18 Wednesday night cooling to 17 Thursday night highs near 26.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Friday, snow likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Sunday, snow and rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday.
- snow level at the surface Friday and Friday night, 2,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 29-39 cooling to 37 Friday lows 20-27.
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