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.
_______________
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.
_______________
Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 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 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
______________
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with showers with a possible thunderstorm tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and thunderstorms likely (70%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday afternoon (o.25 in.of rain possible), showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
- lows 49-40 highs 63-56.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 57-53 warming to 59 Friday lows 42-35 (seasonal averages high 60 low 39).
_____
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.
_______________
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, evening rain, a (%) chance of rain late at night (0.50 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain, a (%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
- lows 50-45 highs 62-55.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, a (0%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 53-62 Friday lows 43-37 warming to 38 Thursday night (seasonal averages high 62 low 42).
_______________
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 49-46 warming to 47 Sunday night highs 68-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- 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).
______________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0,.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- AM clouds and sun with showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain with snow showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft, Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 37-29 highs 48-38.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, then 4,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 43-36 warming to 46 Friday lows 32-23 warming to 24 Thursday night.
______________