Apr
10.
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 low pressure off the California coast bringing rain chances to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show frontal activity affecting the Pacific Northwest Sunday night and Monday, 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 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 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:
- AM clouds and sun with patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) late and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers with a possible thunderstorm late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
- highs 68-55 lows 49-44.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with (40%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) just mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 55-57 cooling to 56 Wednesday warming to 58 Thursday lows 39-42 cooling to 37 Wednesday 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:
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM showers and thunderstorms, a bit cooler with a showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, evening showers (0.25 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
- highs 67-54 lows 50-45.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 56-60 cooling to 57 Wednesday warming to 60 Thursday lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 62 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM and early afternoon showers and thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers and a bit cooler this afternoon, showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, early afternoon showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then just mostly cloudy late Sunday night.
- highs 68-52 lows 49-46 warming to 47 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 53-54 cooling to 53 Wednesday warming to 54 Thursday lows 43-45 warming to 42 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a (30%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday, then rain and snow Sunday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. today, 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 59-45 lows 38-32.
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, Wednesday night, and Thursday.
- highs 38-46 cooling to 44 Wednesday lows 30-29 warming to 32 Tuesday night.
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