An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch”shape) is over us along with surface High Pressure bring sunshine and some fog. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving across the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest Monday next Tuesday.
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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- highs 70-75 lows 45-47 cooling to 44 Monday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then sunny Friday.
- highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Thursday and Friday lows 37-36 (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:
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy A fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- highs 65-73 lows 50-46.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly clear at rain at night,
- Sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- The mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 65-62 warming to 63 Thursday and Friday lows 40-38 (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, then mostly cloudy Monday night.
- highs 60-65 lows 49 cooling to 46 Sunday night warming to 47 Monday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, a slight (2 0%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of mainly AM rain Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 55-56 cooling back to 55 Friday lows 42-43 (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. today, 11,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday, then 10,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 62-65 cooling back to 62 Monday lows 39-42 cooling to 36 Monday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) evening rain and snow, mostly clear with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) of rain and snow Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Thursday night,
- Then sunny Friday.
- snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, then 7,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 52-49 warming to back to 52 Thursday lows 32-28 warming to 30 Friday.