Mar
09.
The Jet Stream Airflow is poised to bring us more moisture. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal syStem approaching the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. 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 Thursday through next Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY 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 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 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:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. if rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- lows 32-47 highs 49-57.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain Friday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- The mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 58-55 65 Monday warming to 59 Sunday lows 43-42. (seasonal averages high 56 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 slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, a (30%) chance of rain and snow very late tonight (snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday (afternoon snow level 1500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night (snow level 2,200 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (AM snow level 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Thursday, a ( 30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 35-46 highs 50-62.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (2%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 62-58 warming to 69 Monday lows 46-48 cooling to 46 Saturday night warming to 48 Sunday 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 (40%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight, a (%) chance of rain and snow very late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday while a (%) chance of inland AM rain and snow and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night while a (40%) chance of inland rain Tuesday night (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 AM rain and afternoon coastal and a bit warmer rain likely (70%) while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) with rain late Wednesday night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland with inland rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday, then rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- lows 36-46 highs 52-60.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 59-58 warming to 64 Monday lows 46-44 warming to 46 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and bit warmer with snow and rain Wednesday, rain with slight (20%) chance of snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 6,500 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 22-35 highs 32-44.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of of AM rain, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, above 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then above 8,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 47-44 warming to 57 Monday lows 38-37 warming to 42 Sunday night.
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