An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch”shape) is s moving in along with surface High Pressure bring sunshine and some frost.The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving across the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through next Thursday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest Sunday through next Wednesday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT., AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADES FOOTHILLS.
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.
_______________
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.
_______________
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Widespread AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy frost late tonight,
- Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 62-74 lows 37-47.
- Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20% ) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny Thursday.
- highs 74-63 lows 45-38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).
_____
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.
_______________
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 65-73 lows 34-45 .
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny Thursday.
- highs 76-63 lows 460-40 (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sand a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 60-65 lows 45-47.
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 56. lows 44-40 (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
______________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000ft. Saturday, then 11,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night.
- highs 52-64 lows 20-40.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly with a (30%) of rain and snow Thursday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 62-50 lows 37-32.