Feb
26.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge is sitting over the Pacific Northwest bringing more sunshine and no rain, but for how long? The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems impacting the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show no frontal activity for the Pacific Northwest during the period until a frontal system slides in next Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 from Friday through Sunday.
Hoodoo Ski: Is open from Friday through Sunday.
Mt. Ashland Ski: All lifts are open and Twilight Skiing returned Thursday February 26 th.
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 64 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 in the Moderate 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, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy frost late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night with patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 55-52 warming to 57 Sunday lows 33-37.
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 58-54 lows 35-42 cooling to 38 Wednesday 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:
- Some AM clouds with patchy dense fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of rain with patchy fog at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (50%) of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and patchy fog Sunday night.
- highs 58-55 warming to 59 Sunday lows 39-45 cooling to 44 Saturday night.
- AM clouds with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and patchy fog, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- highs 59-60 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:
- Mostly sunny with with dense AM inland fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Sunday night.
- highs 62-59 warming to 60 Sunday lows 39-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (3%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 62-56 warming to 57 Thursday lows 42-43 cooling back to 42Wednesday night. (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 warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 10,000 ft.tonight, snow level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 43-49 cooling to 46 Saturday lows 32-35 cooling back to 32 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday 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 Thursday afternoon.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 39 Wednesday warming to 42 Thursday lows 32-33 cooling to 28 Wednesday night.
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