Mar
14.
The Jet Stream Airflow shows the Atmospheric River riding over the approaching High Pressure Ridge. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system that passed through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity in Oregon through the period with a cold front affecting Oregon next Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- *A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE UMATILLA RIVER NEAR GIBBON AFFECTING UMATILLA COUNTY.
- A FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY FOR UMATILLA, UNION, AND WALLOWA COUNTIES.
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 reopened today.
Hoodoo Ski: Is open through Sunday this week.
Mt. Ashland Ski: IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.
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 13 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 8 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:
- AM clouds and sun with areas of frost, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- highs 56-69 cooling to 68 Tuesday lows 40-43 .
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 68-70 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 47-49. (seasonal averages high 57 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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- lows 36-44 highs 63-73 cooling to 72 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 72-74 cooling to Saturday lows 49-52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night while mostly clear in the evening inland and partly cloudy inland late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- lows 37-45 highs 64-65.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Saturday lows 47-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. late tonight, snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 13,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night.
- lows 25-39 highs 52-62.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday, 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 Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 62-64 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 43-44.
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