Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column: Not Much Winter Weather Until Now. What’s going on?
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Another Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) slides slowly eastward continuing the flow of cold Arctic air coming through Canada into the Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next front moving in Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal systems be approaching the Pacific Northwest Tuesday and Thursday.
Note: It looks like Willamette Pass Ski is still not operating, but Hoodoo is open for Saturday 2/24 9 AM- 9 PM. Mt. Ashland is open and report they will be open 9 AM until 4 pm through April 1st for Spring break.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 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)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
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)
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Advisories:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- 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 CN 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with rain and snow this evening, rain likely (70%) and warmer tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night (0.25 in.of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain and snow showers late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible above 500 ft., snow level 1,500 ft.),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (little or no snow accumulation, snow level 1,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 33-37 cooling back to 33 Monday night highs 44-42.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night and Thursday (a bit cooler), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 1,000 ft.).
- highs 45-43 warming back to 45 Friday lows 35-32. (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow lower elevations while 2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow lowers elevations, 2-3 in. of snow above 1,5000 ft.), a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday and in the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and snow showers late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
- lows 35-38 cooling to 33 Sunday night and Monday night highs near 45.
- A bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday though Thursday AM, a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday.
- highs near 46 lows 36-38 cooling to 35 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain (snow level 2,000 ft.), rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible ),
- Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon while inland AM rain and inland showers Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 2,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), evening rain, coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while inland rain and snow late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night.
- lows 39-42 cooling to 35 Monday night highs near 48.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Showers likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night,
- Then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday.
- highs near 47 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with snow and cold tonight (3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow, snow showers Saturday afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph decreasing to W 10-15 mph gusts to 25 mph), evening snow showers, snow likely (70%) late at night (2-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Sunday (10-16 in. of snow possible), snow showers and cold Sunday night (3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Monday night.
- lows 19-23 cooling to 15 Monday night highs 25-28.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow Tuesday, snow likely (70%) at night,
- Snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night,
- Then snow showers likely (60%) Friday.
- snow level at the surface Tuesday through Friday.
- highs 26-29 lows 20-22.
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**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.
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