Mar
08.
The Jet Stream Airflow is poised to bring us more moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front that moved through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a front in Oregon Monday. A frontal system will be hanging around the Pacific Northwest Friday through Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TODAY UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH 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: Was open Sunday March 8th.
Hoodoo Ski: Was open Sunday March 8th.
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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 7 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:
- A mix of clouds and sun and much cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance AM snow showers (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
- highs 49-56 lows 32-49.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 55-54 warming to 59 Sunday lows 43-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37).
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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 (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, much cooler with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday (800 ft. rising to 1500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night (snow level 2,200 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft.), then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 49-60 lows 33-45.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 60-59 warming to 64 Sunday lows 46-47 cooling to 46 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) of coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. ),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow and rain, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening (snow level 1,600 ft. rising to 2,200 ft,) then a (40%) chance of rain and snow late at night (snow level 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, then cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- highs 52-58 lows 34-46.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 58-55 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow showers today (1 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (70%) tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, cloudy with a good (50%) of snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- snow level 2,000 ft. today, at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 34-44 lows 20-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 43-52 lows 35-36.
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