Feb
23.
An Atmospheric River sends more moisture into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest today through Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest during the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST ZONE.
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. Due to a rainy weather forecast their operations are put on hold.
Hoodoo Ski: Will be Opened Wednesday through Saturday this week.
Mt. Ashland Ski:Is Open.
Be sure to check their web pages for the latest updates.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is Not Available in the ? 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 rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A (0%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with widespread frost late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 42-29 warming to 33 Thursday night highs 53-52 warming back to 53 Thursday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with with a slight (20%) chance of of rain Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- highs 53-50 warming to 53 Monday lows 32-29. (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 with rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) , rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night (snow level 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 48-34 warming to 37 Thursday night highs 56-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain Friday, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Friday afternoon, a (%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear late Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds, then sunny Monday afternoon.
- highs 52-54 lows 39-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (100%),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late at night while inland rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 42-29 warming to 33 Thursday night highs 56-55 warming to 58 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, a (0%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 62-55 warming to 58 Monday lows 37-34. (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 rain tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday (1.00 in. of rain possible), rain and snow Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy AM snow and rain, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain and snow Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then a slight (20%) chance chance of rain and snow Thursday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Thursday, then snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 34-22 warming to 27 Thursday night highs 42-36 warming to 43 Thursday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 3,500 ft. Sunday through Monday.
- highs 46-44 warming to 45 Monday lows 30-26.
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