An Atmospheric River‘s moisture is being funneled away from the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest Tuesday and Tuesday evening, then high pressure takes over. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show no frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest during the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST ZONE.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
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: 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: Will be Open Thursday February 26th.
Be sure to check their web pages for the latest updates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, partly cloudy with widespread frost with patchy fog late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of frost at night,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 52-55 lows 29-34.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 50-58 lows 35-33. (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 a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- highs 52-57 lows 36-40 cooling to 39 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain, sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 56-63 lows 43-37. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- highs 52-60 lows 37-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- AM sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then mostly and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 58-57 warming to 62 Tuesday lows 47-37 warming to 38 Monday 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 slight (20%) chance of AM snow, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 4,000 ft falling to the surface late tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 35-47 lows 21-33.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night, then 9,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 46-45 warming to 54 Tuesday lows 33-39.