Apr
07.
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 dry frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest between Saturday and next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, AND UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE TUALATIN VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
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 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with at (0%) of rain Friday night.
- highs 68-72 cooling to 46 Friday night lows 44-49 cooling to 46 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 70-56 warming to 59 Monday lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 60 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:
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM and early afternoon showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with a evening rain likely (70%), then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- highs 72-68 lows 48-52 warming back to 48 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday and in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 57-55 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 42-49 cooling to 42 Monday night (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with as (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 58-62 cooling to 56 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 47 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 52-57 lows 43-44 (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, then showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, then 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
- highs 58-60 cooling back to 58 Thursday lows 39-40 cooling to 38 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with with rain and snow and cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Sunday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
- 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 Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday afternoon.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, night.
- highs 43-39 warming to 52 Tuesday lows 29-32.
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