Mar
12.
The Jet Stream Airflow is setting up an Atmospheric River that will produce heavier rainfall for more of Oregon particularly to our north. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system impacting the Pacific Northwest by going stationary then moving southward through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity in Oregon through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY OREGON.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS N EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE TRASK RIVER NEAR TILLAMOOK AFFECTING THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST ZONES.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLE,PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, AND CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY EVENING FOR JOHNSON CREEK AT SYCAMORE AFFECTING INNER PORTLAND METRO.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA AFFECTING EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE.
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 closed today, will reopen Friday.
Hoodoo Ski: Is open Thursday through Sunday this week.
Mt. Ashland Ski: All operations are still paused due to poor mountain conditions, waiting for cooler weather and snow.
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 2 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is Unavailable 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 rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 48-33 warming to 38 Sunday night highs 57-53 warming to 55 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 69-72 cooling to 65 Wednesday night lows 40-50. (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 (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon) , mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 46-47 38 Saturday night warming to 42 Sunday night highs 60-55 warming to 62 Sunday.
- Partly cloudy and warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 72-73 cooling to 68 Thursday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland rain Friday, coastal rain Friday night while inland evening rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer and inland rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 47-38 warming to 42 Sunday night highs 59-55 warming to 62 Sunday.
- Partly cloudy a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 66-67 cooling to 64 Thursday lows 44-47. (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 rain rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Friday (0.25 in of rain possible), rain Friday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, then a slight (50%) chance of rain Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,500 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 35-27 warming to 35 Sunday night highs 44-39 warming to 49 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with as good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday.
- highs 59-63 cooling to 59 Thursday lows 35-42.
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