Feb
17.
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 JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- *A WINTER STORM WARNING 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 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 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 GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, AND THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- *A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE 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 TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- *A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- *A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT 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 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 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 a good (50%) chance of evening rain showers and freezing rain, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in.of snow accumulation possible, snow level 700 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain showers, rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of snow possible, 1 in. of snow possible,) rain and freezing rain with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, snow level 5 00 ft.rising to 1,500 ft.), snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 1,100 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers with rain showers likely (70%), rain showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (snow level 500 ft.), then a (% ) chance of rain and snow showers at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),(50%) chance of rain Friday night (snow level 1,700 ft.).
- lows 26-30 cooling to 25 Thursday night warming to 32 Friday night highs 42-45.
- A mix of clouds and sun a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, rain showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday (700 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a good
- 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%) Saturday 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 49-52 lows 34-36 cooling to 35.Sunday night (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 a (30%) chance of evening rain showers, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a (40%) chance of snow late tonight (snow level 100 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (1 in. of snow lower elevations, 3-5 in. above 1,500 ft.), evening rain, snow rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow late Wednesday night (1-2 in. of snow lower elevations, 3-5 in. above 1,500 ft., snow level 1,300 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday (snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night (snow level 900 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) of evening rain and snow, then rain and snow likely (70%) late Friday night.
- lows 29-33 cooling to 30 Thursday night highs 43-42.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain and snow late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday.
- 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 a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal snow showers with coastal showers likely (70%), coastal showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight with a (40%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms tonight with snow showers likely (70%) late tonight while evening inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with a (%) chance of inland snow late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in of snow possible below 1,000 ft. 1-2 in. above 1,000 ft., snow level 400 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and snow likely (70%) with coastal showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and snow with inland showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%)chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times, snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while inland showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night (1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain while rain and snow inland Thursday (snow level 900 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening coastal rain likely (70%) and coastal rain and snow late at night while inland evening rain and snow likely (70%) and a (%) chance of inland rain and snow late night (snow level 1,400 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- lows 29-32 cooling to30 Thursday night warming to 36 Friday night highs 48-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday.
- highs 56-54 warming back to 56 Tuesday lows 39-38. 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 good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, snow showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Friday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night.
- lows 15-19 cooling to 14 Thursday night warming to 20 Friday night highs 25-30.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and rain Tuesday,
- snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night 3,500 ft. Monday, then 3,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 35-39 cooling to 36 Friday and Saturday lows 27-26.
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