Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The International Date Line?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) will help to increase frontal activity over the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3 show our the frontal system moving through Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show more frontal activity moving our way Friday through Tuesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES:

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Thursday night.
• highs 49-56 lows 35-32 warming to 37 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers  late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 50-48 lows 36-32 warming to 38 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rains possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Thursday night.
• highs 52-60 lows 36-38.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), cooler with rain Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 50-48 warming to 52 Sunday cooling to 49 Monday lows 38-35 warming back to 38 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a rain today (0.25 in. of rain), a (40%) chance of coastal showers with patchy fog tonight while inland evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM inland fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• highs 52-58 lows 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
•  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 52-56 cooling back to 52 Monday  lows 37-33. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-6 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) of snow showers late tonight ( 0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, just partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon,  mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain or snow, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow late Thursday night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late tonight, 2,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late Wednesday night,  snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, then snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 37-46 lows 22-25.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and cooler Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 3000 ft. late Friday night,  2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. late Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 36-33 warming to 39 Sunday cooling to 36 Monday  lows 24-22 warming to 28 Sunday night.

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