Mar
10.
The Jet Stream Airflow is setting up an Atmospheric River that will produce the heaviest rainfall to the north of the Eugene-Springfield area. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest today and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a front in Oregon Monday. A frontal system will be hanging around the Pacific Northwest Friday through next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY 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: Is open.
Hoodoo Ski: Is open Thursday through 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 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 27 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 and a bit warmer with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and Friday, then rain both nights,
- highs 54-57 lows 47-42.
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 54-69 lows 35-44. (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 (40%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 3,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon , a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Friday night.
- highs 59-62 lows near 47.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 56-72 lows 42-48. (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 AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of coastal rain this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer today, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, coastal rain at night while inland rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, then rain late Friday night.
- highs 56-59 lows 46-43.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 56-68 lows 39-46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and bit warmer with snow and rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow tonight (0.50 in. of rain, 1 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow (snow possibly heavy at times), a bit warmer with rain Thursday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 39-44 lows near 35.
- Mostly cloudy with rain with snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a (40%) chance of snow with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 42-65 lows 32-42.
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