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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “PDO“?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is hanging out along the Pacific Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. The graphics for days 1-3 show two fronts moving into Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a the parade of frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest.
Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt Ashland are all open for skiing. Check their web pages for details.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN ICE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY BELOW 3,000 FT. FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- *A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 10 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT BEVERLY BEACH IN LINCOLN COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED FOR THE AREA FROM THE ROSS ISLAND LAGOON TO RIVERPLACE MARINA IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS. DRINKING WATER FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) TO THE AREA NEAR CATHEDRAL PARK IN PORTLAND, IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, BUT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR PETE’S SLOUGH AND STURGEON LAKE ON SAUVIE ISLAND DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AGENCY LAKE AND EXTENDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- 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 showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) of showers Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Wednesday night cooling back to 43 Thursday night highs near 52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 50-59 lows 43-49. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
*Pellet stoves can be used anytime since they don’t produce the particulate smoke.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, patchy fog with showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM fog and a (40%) chance of showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance evening rain, then rain late Thursday night.
- lows 45-42 highs near 55.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 53-63 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with early evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal showers tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening thunderstorms with a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of rain and slightly warmer Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon , showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
- lows near 45 highs near 57.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 62-66 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with showers tonight, (0.50 in. of rain possible).
- Clouds and sun with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, AM snow possibly heavy at times), rain likely (70%) Tuesday night with snow late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, snow showers Wednesday afternoon, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) late Thursday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. Thursday, then 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 32-28 warming to 30 Wednesday night, cooling to 28 Thursday night highs near 36.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain with snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday.
- highs 37-43 lows 36-34.
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