Mar
28.
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 tonight and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday 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 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 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 this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late Sunday night,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread frost late at night,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 37-29 warming to 42 Tuesday night highs 55-62.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, moistly clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 52-63 lows 38-34 warming to 35 Friday 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:
- Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear at night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- lows 40-39 warming to 43 Tuesday night highs 65-58 warming to 64 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday, evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 53-52 warming to 66 Saturday lows 40-37 warming to 38 Friday night. (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, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- lows 40-36 warming to 43 Tuesday highs 53-58.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, becoming mostly clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 54-63 lows 40-38 warming to 39 Friday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening snow and rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in.of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM snow, becoming sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain and snow Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, then7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Monday night,
- lows 33-27 warming back to 33 Monday night highs 47-46 warming to 52 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Wednesday, snow and rain Wednesday 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 a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 9,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 39-33 warming to 54 Saturday lows 25-23 warming to 26 Friday night.
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