Mar
29.
That weak cold front is gone bringing sunshine, except for the occasional frontal system later this week. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak frontal system that moved across the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show a complex frontal system will be affecting the Pacific Northwest through Wednesday 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 162 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 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 sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of frost late tonight,
- 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.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 52 Wednesday lows 33-42 Tuesday night cooling to 37 Wednesday night .
- 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 AM rain and snow showers (snow level 700 ft.), partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- 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.
- highs 58-60 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 40-46 cooling back to 40 Wednesday night.
- 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 start with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly clear tonight,
- 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.
- highs 58-54 lows 39-42 cooling to 40 Wednesday night.
- 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 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 this afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow tonight,
- 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 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night,
- highs 45-37 lows 33-25.
- 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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3.29.