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Another Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) continues to control our weather with temperatures well below normal, but the snow seems to be staying in the mountains. The graphics for days 1-3 show the warm front moving in today and the cold front behind it Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the disturbances headed toward the Pacific Northwest Sunday and a strong storm approaching the coast next Wednesday morning.
Note: It looks like Willamette Pass Ski, due to a lack of snow, is still not operating, but Hoodoo is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 AM- 4 PM. Mt. Ashland is open and report all lifts are operating. They will also be open 9 AM until 4 pm March 24th through April 1st for Spring break. Check their websites for details on days of operation and ski conditions.
Note: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM Sunday March 11th. That’s not this weekend, but the one after that.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 6 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 4 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 7 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. HEAVY SURF WITH BREAKER HEIGHTS 15 TO 20 FEET EXPECTED.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- A good (50%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy with showers Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft, no snow accumulation expected), a
- (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 1,000 ft.), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 35-32 highs 45-47.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 48-53 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain, rain and snow, heavy at times late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), cloudy with showers snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 1-2 in. of snow above 1,500 ft.,snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 35-33 warming back to 35 Friday night cooling back to 33 Saturday night highs near 45.
- A slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer), then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 48-55 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain tonight and showers late while inland rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. late tonight) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph at the shore decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late tonight while S 10-20 mph inland),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Thursday while inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 900 ft. in the afternoon) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Thursday night while inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
- AM coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers likely (60%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Friday afternoon while inland AM rain and snow showers with a inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland, morning gusts to 40 mph, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 38-36 highs 45-48.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 49-54 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Thursday (1-3 in. of snow possible) and Thursday night (2 in. of snow possible),
- A bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Friday (1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy and cold with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM snow showers, a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of snow showers at night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 2,500 ft. Thursday AM, then at the surface Thursday night through Saturday.
- lows 25-17 highs 32-28.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- snow level at the surface Sunday through Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 32-38 lows 19-26.
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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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