Mar
27.
The West to East Jet Stream Zonal Airflow keeps us in sunshine. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system moving across the Pacific Northwest Saturday night and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a complex frontal system will be affecting the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday through Thursday.
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 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 clear with patchy fog and frost late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog and frost, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain likely (70% )Monday night.
- lows 35-38 cooling to 33 Sunday night warming to 34 Monday night highs 62-54.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 58-52 warming to 59 Friday lows 42-36. (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 clear with areas of dense fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 40-43 cooling to 36 Monday night highs 68-57.
- 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, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon.
- highs 62-53 warming back to 62 Friday lows 44-39. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 40-35 highs 52-56.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, evening rain likely (70%), and good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 58-54 warming to 47 Friday lows 42-39 (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)..
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers,a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night.
- lows 34-35 cooling to 28 Sunday night and Monday night highs 54-43
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Wednesday, snow and rain at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Thursday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow likely (70%) with rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy snow likely (70%) with a ( 40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. Thursday,
- highs 48-33 warming to 43 Friday lows 32-24.
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