Feb
17.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) 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. 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 TODAY 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 TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, AND THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY 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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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 AM snow and rain showers, 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 little or no snow accumulation on the Valley floor, snow level 500 rising to 1,500 ft.) 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 tonight (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.).
- highs 42-45 lows 30-25 warming to 32 Friday night.
- 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 good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this 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 tonight (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.
- highs 43-42 lows 32-28 warming to 33 Friday night.
- 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 AM coastal rain and snow likely (70%) with coastal showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer this 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 this 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 tonight while inland showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (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 good (50%) 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.
- highs 48-50 lows 32-30 warming to 36 Friday night.
- 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 AM snow showers (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon, snow showers tonight,
- 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 today through Friday night.
- highs 25-30 lows 19-14 warming to 20 Friday night.
- 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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