Mar
29.
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 today. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday 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 152 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of frost late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds ad sun with areas of AM frost, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
- lows 33-42 Tuesday night cooling to 37 Wednesday night highs 56-58 cooling to 52 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cl0udy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 52-63 lows 38-34 warming to 35 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 59 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 with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (snow level 1000 ft. late),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 700 ft.), partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night (snow level 3,500 ft. Tuesday night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Wednesday, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night.
- lows 40-46 cooling back to 40 Wednesday night highs 58-60 cooling to 53 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, sunny a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy Sunday.
- highs 52-70 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a slight (20%) chance of late evening inland rain continuing tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy start with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon and evening, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, coastal rain at night while inland rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night.
- lows 37-42 cooling to 40 Wednesday night highs 58-54.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 54-66 lows 37-42 (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain , mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in.of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Wednesday (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow and rain Wednesday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night,
- lows 32-33 cooling back to 32 Wednesday night highs 45-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Thursday, snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Friday night, 9,000 ft. Saturday, then 10,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 32-59 lows 23-32.
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