Apr
22.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) helps a frontal system push into and through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest from east to west Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show that stationary frontal system hanging around mainly to our east.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE UMATILLA RIVER AT PENDLETON AFFECTING 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 FOR THE SEASON.
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 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 7 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 evening rain, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 43-39 warming to 40 Friday night warming to 42 Saturday night highs 57-68.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and thunderstorms, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 65-72 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:`
GRASS POLLEN: ABSENT (0)
TREE POLLEN: MODERATE (79)
WEEDS: LOW (2)
Wednesday 4.22.26
NOTE: DATA FROM OREGON ALLERGY ASSOCIATES.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- AM clouds, becoming sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 42-40 warming to 43 Friday night highs 64-69 cooling to 68 Saturday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 64-72 lows 44-43 warming back to 44. Tuesday night (seasonal averages high 65 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 46-43 warming to 47 Saturday night highs 54-60.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clods and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 57-59 lows 47-46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- AM sun, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late Saturday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Thursday, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 28-32 highs 52-55 cooling back to 52 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain with snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 46-58 lows 32-36.
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