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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with widespread frost tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 56-65 lows 32-38.
- A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday.
- highs 65-54 warming to 55 Wednesday lows 40-37 warming to 39 Tuesday night. (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:
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with widespread frost late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with areas of frost, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 56-68 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 32-43.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a rain likely (70%) Tuesday and in the evening, rain late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday.
- highs 68-55 lows 44-43. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Areas of AM coastal frost while widespread inland AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of coastal frost late tonight while mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with inland patchy frost late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM coastal frost while patchy inland AM frost, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
- highs 53-59 lows 37-40.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday and in the evening, rain late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 62-56 lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday, then 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 47-60 cooling to 56 Friday and Saturday lows 30-35.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 56-40 lows 36-32.