Apr
14.
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. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show that cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES IN KLAMATH, JACKSON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 5 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY,
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 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 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 AM rain possibly mixed with snow showers, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,100 ft.), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (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 (40%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 52-60 lows 36-34 warming to 39 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 66-59 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 47-42 (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: HIGH (258)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Tuesday 4.14.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM and early afternoon rain, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 2,600 ft. this afternoon), evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more inn storms, snow level 2,400 ft. falling to 1,700 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain (snow level 1,400 ft. rising to 2,800 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of late night frost Thursday night,
- Areas of AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 50-62 lows 37-35 warming to 42 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 68-59 62 Tuesday lows 48-43 (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 AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 4,200 ft. falling to 2,300 ft. this afternoon), mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain late tonight (o.50 in. of rain possible, snow level, 2,300 ft.),
- A 40% chance of AM rain, mostly sunny with a slight 20%) chance of rain Thursday (snow level 2,200 ft.-2,700 ft), mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 50-47 lows 42-40 warming to 44 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-54 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 47-45 (seasonal averages high 56. low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (1 in. of rain possible, 5-11 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times, small hail possible), snow showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, at the surface tonight, 3,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 35-46 lows 22-20 warming to 29 Friday night
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night, Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 53-43 warming to 45 Tuesday lows 35-32.
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