Apr
09.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch”shape) is over us along with surface High Pressure to 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 Sunday through Thursday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest Sunday, then a cold front pushes through the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday and Thursday.
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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 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 24 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 with a (30%) chance of showers late this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) thunderstorms, showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night.
- highs 70-60 lows 47-43.
- 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 at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 55-59 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 42-39 warming to 43 Tuesday night (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:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM and early afternoon showers, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and in the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy with rain late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- highs 72-68 lows 48-52 warming back to 48 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit cooler with showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), just mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 57-55 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 42-49 cooling to 42 Monday night (seasonal averages high 62 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), just mostly cloudy late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain, showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- highs 65-55 lows 46-42.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Clouds and sun with a (48%) of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 55-58 lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight (),
- Sunny with patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening showers a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms and snow showers and cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night,
- highs 59-45 lows 40-30.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday through Monday night, 4,50o ft. Tuesday, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 38-46 cooling to 44 Wednesday lows 30-29 warming to 32 Tuesday night.
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