Feb
21.
An Upper Level Low that’s offshore will be spinning more moisture into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest today and Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show that a complex frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday. Another front will move through between Friday and Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY , AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1PM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY 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: Is Open.
Hoodoo Ski: Planed to reopened February 19th.
Mt. Ashland Ski:Was open today, Satuurday, and closed at 4 pm.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 59 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 and a bit cooler with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
- highs 52-55 cooling back to 52 Tuesday lows 43-35.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 52-53 cooling back to 52 Saturday lows 32-34 cooling back to 32 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 53 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 and warmer with rain today, rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler late Tuesday night.
- highs 50-56 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 47-39.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a (0%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a ( 30%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 52-54 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 35-38 cooling to 36 Friday night. (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 AM rain, coastal rain and a bit cooler this afternoon while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler today, rain tonight, and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph this afternoon),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph in the afternoon), then rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
- highs 54-55 cooling back to 59 Monday lows 52-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 57 Friday 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:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain today, (0.75 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with evening snow and and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday, then rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow late Monday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, then snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 39-42 cooling to 37 Monday and Tuesday .
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain, snow and freezing rain Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday through Saturday.
- highs 37-44 lows 24-28 cooling to 27 Friday night.
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