Feb
19.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) that has brought big changes to our weather, more like normal Winter, is moving away from us. 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 moving into the Pacific Northwest next Monday and Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 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 today Friday February 20th through Monday February 23rd.
Hoodoo Ski: Plans to reopened yesterday February 19th.
Mt. Ashland Ski: Plans to reopen with limited terrain yesterday Thursday February 19th.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 45 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:
- Widespread AM frost with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain showers, rain likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- highs 46-52 lows 33-42.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 53-52 warming back to 53 Wednesday cooling back to 52 Thursday lows 42-33. (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 rain and snow showers and a bit warmer today (snow level 1,500 ft.), a good (50%) of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (0%) chance of evening showers, showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday, then showers Sunday night.
- lows 42-37 highs 42-52.
- Mostly cloudy with showers Monday, showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow shower late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 50-52 lows 42-37 (seasonal averages high 55 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of AM rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon, showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Saturday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), showers late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- highs 52-59 cooling to 54 Sunday lows 37-42.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Monday, showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 56-55 warming to 57 Wednesday cooling to 56 Thursday lows 40-37 seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, snow likely (70%) tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain with snow likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a good (50% )chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) likely late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, then rain and snow Sunday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Friday afternoon, at the surface Friday night, 2,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 30-38 lows 22-34.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Wednesday, snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 40-35 warming to 38 Wednesday and Thursday lows 32-24 warming to 26 Wednesday night.
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