An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch”shape) is over us along with surface High Pressure bring sunshine. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest between Monday and Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest Saturday and next Sunday.
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:
- Sunny today warming to Sunday’s record tying 76, partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 76-65 warming to 66 Wednesday lows 44-39 warming to 42 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 63-66 cooling to 65 Friday cooling to 63 Saturday lows 38-40. (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:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain through late evening, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- highs 82-67 lows 44-40 warming to 45 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 72-62 lows 46-42 (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 57-48 warming to 58 Wednesday lows 45-42 warming back to 45 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 59-55 lows 46-44 (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 cooler today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today and tonight, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 62-55 warming to 57 Wednesday lows 37-34 warming back to 37 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain snow and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday bight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon.
- highs 58-59 cooling to 48 Sunday lows 38-32.