Mar
02.
The Jet Stream Airflow is pushing moisture into Northern California and some gets sent to moisture to Oregon as a front pushes through. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front offshore ready to move into the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show that a front pushes through Oregon next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM ESWEDNDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
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 pausing operations until Friday March 6th.
Hoodoo Ski: Is was open (Sunday).
Mt. Ashland Ski: All operations paused due to poor mountain conditions.
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 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 52 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:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 57-52 lows 44-38.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 53-58 cooling to 52 Monday lows 42-43 cooling to 40 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 55 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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, evening showers, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, evening showers, showers likely (70%) with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and showers likely (70%), a (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then a (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 58-50 warming to 52 Thursday lows 46-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- highs 54-62 cooling to 54 Monday lows 43-45 cooling to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog, a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, evening coastal while a (30%) chance of inland evening rain, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday, coastal showers at night while inland evening showers and and inland showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 57-54 warming to 55 Thursday lows 44-40.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 56-60 cooling back to 56 Monday lows 42-43 back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, increasing clouds and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow late tonight (snow possibly heavy at times late),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers and cooler Wednesday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain Thursday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft, today, 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. Thursday, then 3,500 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 47-35 lows 33-28.
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), partly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) of rain Monday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 39-48 cooling to 40 lows 32-35 cooling back to 32 Sunday night.
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