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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving inland over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3  show the front moving through Oregon today and the next one behind it. The graphics for days 3-7     Saturday through Wednesday show a the parade of complex 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 19 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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) of showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday, rain Saturday night.
  • lows 44-42 warming to 49 Friday night and Saturday night highs 52-59.
  • Mostly cloudy and  a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
  • highs 63-55 lows 50-48. (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 likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance evening rain, rain late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
  • lows 43-40 warming to 52 Saturday night highs 54-57.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
  • highs 66-57 lows 48-50 cooling back to 48 Tuesday night. (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 evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  and inland rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) of rain Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday (0.50 in.of rain possible), rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) at night and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late at night) ,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
  • lows 47-55 highs 56-59.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Wednesday.
  • highs 65-58 lows 56-52. (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 evening rain  and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, rain late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain with snow, rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Saturday and in the evening, then rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
  • snow level 4,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night.
  • lows 28-26 warming to 37 Thursday night cooling to 35 Saturday night highs 34-42.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
  • snow level  8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 45-47 cooling to 42 Wednesday lows 36-38 cooling back to 36 Tuesday night.

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