Feb
16.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) brings is bringing big changes to our 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 Thursday through Monday 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 UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY BELOW 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 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 TODAY 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 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 TODAY FOR MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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 TODAY 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 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 this 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 tonight (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.).
- highs 43-44 cooling to 42 Thursday lows 27-30 cooling to 28 Thursday night.
- 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 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 this 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 tonight ( 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.).
- highs 43-42 lows 29-33 cooling to 30 Thursday night.
- 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 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 this 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 tonight while inland rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (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.).
- highs 48-50 cooling to 49 Thursday lows 32-33.
- 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 and a bit cooler with snow showers today (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers tonight (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.
- highs near 26 lows 16-18 cooling to 17 Thursday night.
- 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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