Mar
24.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge center has dropped more to the south increasing the Atmospheric River’s impact on the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system moving across the Pacific Northwest today and tonight. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a complex frontal system moving through Monday and next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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 until better snow conditions for Spring skiing.
Hoodoo Ski: Is closed until better snow conditions for Spring skiing.
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 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 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 with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler showers likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear with widespread frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost at night,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 54-63 lows 32-36.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 67-57 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38).
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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 and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain today (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of frost at night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night,
- highs 58-57 warming to 68 Friday lows 34-42.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 70-59 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM coastal frost while widespread inland AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with inland patchy frost late at night,
- Patchy AM frost, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 52-63 warming back to 56 Thursday lows 35-40.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 62-63 cooling to 59 Monday and Tuesday lows 43-42warming back to 43 Monday and Tuesday (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 AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler with snow and rain showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), evening snow and rain showers likely (70%), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Friday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 8,000 ft. ,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 42-59 lows 20-36.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday,
- highs 60-46 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 36-38 Monday night cooling to 34 .
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