Apr
13.
The Jet Stream (Upper Airflow) moving West to East is keeping rain chances with us. The graphics for days 1-3 show A frontal system offshore will be heading through the Pacific Northwest today and tonight. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show that cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES..
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES IN KLAMATH, JACKSON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 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 cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon, rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, early afternoon showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.75 in.of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (snow level 2,400 ft. falling to 1,800 ft. late at night),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 1,700 ft. rising to 2,900 ft. in the afternoon), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night.
- highs 56-52 warming to 54 Thursday lows 43-34.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 60-66 cooling to 59 Sunday warming back to 60 Monday lows 37-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: HIGH (282)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon (snow level 2,900 ft. rising to 4,400 ft. this afternoon), mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,100 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then showers likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible snow level 2,700 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late at night),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 59-52 warming to 54 Thursday lows 46-35.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 62-68 cooling to 59 Sunday warming to 60 Monday lows 40-46 cooling to 42 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 63 low 42).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 4,700 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night (under o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level, 2,300 ft.),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (snow level 2,600 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late at night (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,800 ft. ).
- highs near 52 lows 49-40.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 56-57 cooling to 54 Sunday warming to 45 Monday lows 43-46 cooling to 44 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Patchy AM dense fog, mostly cloudy with a rain and snow and a bit warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level ), mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with snow showers and rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain late Thursday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today and tonight, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 38-43 cooling to 34 Wednesday lows 32-20.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 35-53 lows 22-29.
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