Mar
31.
A stronger frontal system frontal brings rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show another frontal system moving across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a weak frontal system will be affecting the Pacific Northwest late Sunday with another approaching the shore next Tuesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 cloudy with rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, (0.75 in. of rain possible), showers with possible evening thunderstorms, rain late Wednesday night (snow level 3,200 ft. falling to 2,300 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then clear Friday night.
- lows 44-34 warming to 37 Friday night highs 58-49.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 66-70 cooling to 64 Tuesday lows 42-43. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).
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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 rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,400 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,600 ft. in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain through late evening, mostly clear late at night (snow level 3,500 ft.),
- Sunny a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then clear Friday night.
- lows 46-34 warming to 39 Friday night highs 52-65.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 72-76 cooling to 68 Tuesday lows 44-47 cooling to 46 Monday night (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 good (50%) chance of evening rain, coastal rain at night while inland rain likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms, snow level 2,800 ft.), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 46-39 cooling to warming to 43 Friday night highs 52-59.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 66-67 cooling to 60 Tuesday 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 evening rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow Wednesday (1.00 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible, , mostly cloudy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, snow late Wednesday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow (snow possibly heavy at times), snow and rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain and snow late at night,
- Sunny and warmer Friday, then clear Friday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 33-22 warming to 30 Friday night highs 37-34 warming to 50 Friday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 58-62 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 35-38 cooling to 37 Monday night.
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