Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Jetty? Here is the correct answer. A Jetty is in hydrologic terms, a structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues to control the weather of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system moving through Oregon Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show an increase in complex frontal systems moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday continuing the rain chances.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 4 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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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 11 PM TUESDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 11 PM TUESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MONDAY UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY UNTIL 2 PM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
*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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers (snow level 1,000 ft.), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy with patchy frost late at night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- lows 30-37 cooling to 33 Tuesday night warming back to 37 Wednesday night highs 50-58.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday through Sunday.
- highs 55-48 lows 38-35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)
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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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: Low (0)
Tree Pollen: Moderate (35)
Last counted: 3.24.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and snow Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 34-39 cooling to 36 Tuesday night and Wednesday night highs 52-57.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, evening rain, rain and snow late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Saturday through Sunday.
- highs 54-49 lows 42-36. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft), rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain while inland AM rain and snow, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 35-37 cooling back to 35 Tuesday night warming back to 37 Wednesday night highs 50-54.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, rain and breezy at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday through Sunday.
- highs near 50 lows 38-36. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain showers and snow showers Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), and breezy (Pass Wind: SE 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain showers and a bit warmer Tuesday (light snow accumulation possible), evening snow and rain showers likely (70%), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.
- snow level at the surface late tonight, snow level 2,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 3,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- lows 18-25 cooling to 20 Tuesday night warming to 24 Wednesday night highs 34-37.
- A Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain showers Friday afternoon, evening snow and rain showers likely (70%), snow and rain showers likely (70%) late Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers Saturday night (evening snow possibly heavy at times),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Sunday (afternoon snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, 2,000 ft. Saturday night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 38-30 lows 25-22.
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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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