Feb
18.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has brought big changes to our weather, more like normal Winter. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems 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 TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY 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 TODAY BELOW 2,000 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY BELOW 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY 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 7 PM TONIGHT 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 TODAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY 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
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING 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: Plans to reopen today February 19th.
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 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 51 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 patchy dense fog and a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain showers and a bit warmer this afternoon ( under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50% ) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- AM clouds and sun a good (50%) chance of snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) of snow Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 52-53 cooling back to 52 Saturday lows 27-41.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 52-53 cooling back to 52 Wednesday lows 42-36. (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 rain and snow Thursday (1 in. of snow lower elevations, 1-2 in. of snow above 1.500 ft., snow level 900 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) of rain and snow showers late Thursday night (snow level 1,500 ft.falling to 600 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Friday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), a good (50%) of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain and snow likely (70%) late Saturday night.
- highs 42-52 lows 42-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Monday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday.
- highs 50-52 lows 42-37 (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 rain, snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon while inland rain and snow snow and a bit warmer this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), evening coastal rain likely (70%) and coastal rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight while inland rain and snow likely (70%) tonight (little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, coastal rain at night while inland evening rain rain likely (70%), inland rain and snow likely (70%) late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely(70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, then rain Saturday night.
- highs 49-56 lows 33-32 warming to 41 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Then rain Wednesday.
- highs 56-55 warming back to 56 Wednesday lows 40-38 warming to 39 Tuesday 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 good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, then snow likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- snow level at the surface today and tonight, 2,000 ft. Friday, 2,000 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 27-35 lows 18-15 warming to 28 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain showers and snow showers Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain Tuesday, snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and rain Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 39-38 lows 27-26.
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