Feb
25.
The Jet Stream is sinking away from the Pacific Northwest bringing more sunshine and no rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest Tuesday and Tuesday evening, then high pressure took over. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show no frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest during the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE 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: Due to a rainy weather forecast their operations are put on hold until today Thursday February 26th..
Hoodoo Ski:Temporarily closed until further notice.
Mt. Ashland Ski: Will be Open today Thursday February 26th.
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 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 64 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 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 patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of evening frost, patchy fog late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 52-55 cooling back to 52 Saturday .
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 56-59 cooling to 57 Wednesday lows 35-34 warming to 38 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36).
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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:
- Widespread dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy fog this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler Saturday with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers with patchy fog Saturday night.
- highs 52-59 cooling to 58 Saturday lows 37-45 cooling to 44 Saturday night.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and in the evening,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 57-64 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with widespread AM inland fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Saturday night.
- highs 59-62 cooling to 58 Saturday lows 36-42.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 58-65 cooling to 59 Wednesday lows 49-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 6,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 43-49 cooling to 46 Saturday lows 27-33.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, snow level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, and 5,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 46-54 cooling to 47 Wednesday lows 30-33.
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