Apr
16.
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 that moved through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show that cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY 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 TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES IN KLAMATH, JACKSON, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, PORTLAND WEST HILLS, AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTHERN OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON OREGON COAST RANGE, TUALATIN VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
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 a (40%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (snow level 1,800 ft. rising to 3,300 ft. this afternoon), partly cloudy with patchy fog and frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) of rain Saturday night.
- lows 33-32 warming to 46 Saturday night highs 64-66.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 65-66 cooling to 59 Wednesday lows 47-46 (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: HIGH (163)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Wednesday 4.15.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain (snow level 1,700 ft. rising to 3,300 ft. this afternoon), becoming sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
- highs 56-70 lows 38-49.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a
(40%) chance of rain Sunday night, - Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 65-66 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 47-48 cooling to 46 Tuesday 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 a (30%) chance of AM rain, breaking out to sunny this afternoon (snow level 2,200 ft.-2,700 ft), mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 52-58 lows 38-49.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 57-58 cooling to 55 Wednesday lows 47-48 (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 a (30%) AM snow showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly clear late tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 6,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday night,
- highs 36-56 lows 17-38.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a it cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, .
- snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 53-54 cooling to 44 Wednesday lows 37-35.
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