Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “An Aquifuge?” Please remember to post your answer at the bottom of this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is taking over controlling our weather. The graphic for days 1-3 shows the next front that is moving into and through Oregon. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the next complex frontal system that will be moving through the Pacific Northwest. For mountain snow conditions at the local ski areas check out their websites or give them a call. Hope you changed your clocks last night.

 

________________

 

Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 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)

________________

Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

________________

Advisories:

• THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ADVISES THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS WEEK CREATING MINOR FLOODING CONDITIONS DUE TO RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN, THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON. ALSO INCLUDED ARETHE MAINSTEM COLUMBIA, THE TUALATIN, AND THE LOWER COWLITZ RIVERS.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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.

________________

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (1.00 in. of rain possible), evening showers, colder with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 63-56 lows 49-37.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon,  a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then becoming cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 55-58 lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

 

_________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday (a bit cooler), evening showers, colder with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a sight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then just mostly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 67-59 lows 52-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain and a bit warmer Friday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler and Sunday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers  Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 63-56 lows 47-37. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

 

_____________________

 

Forecast for The South Central Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal rain likely (70%) this afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland rain (under 0.25 in. of rain possible), coastal rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday (a bit cooler),  evening showers, colder with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 60-54 lows 53-40.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain in the afternoon and Friday night,
• Rain and a bit warmer Saturday, showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs near 55 lows 52-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

 

________________

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then just partly cloudy at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday,  6,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 55-42 lows 36-27 warming to 29 Thursday night.
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun  and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
• snow level snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 6,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 45-43 lows 35-26.

 

________________

**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________