Jan
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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the “PDSI?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is helping to pump unseasonably warm air over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system that moves in today. 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 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1AM UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
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 rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- highs 59-52 lows 44-35.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 50-47 lows 33-35 cooling back to 33 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 50 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 a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- highs 59-52 lows 45-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- highs 52-50 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy today (Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late tonight) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler while a (50%) chance of inland AM rain and inland rain and cooler Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal rain likely (70%) while inland rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) late Friday night.
- highs 59-53 lows 46-40.
- Mostly cloudy with a AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs near 53 lows near 39. (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 a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon and windy (Pass Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
- highs 43-34 lows 32-22.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs near 34 lows 22-26 cooling to 24 Monday night.
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