Feb
04.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question What is “Perihelion?”
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An Atmospheric River has been pumping a lot of moisture into California, but luckily not as much into Oregon The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system moving through Oregon Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show complex frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest the pushing through Friday and next Sunday and Monday..
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 155 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
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:
- Patchy AM fog and late night fog, mostly cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (under o.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
- highs 48-50 cooling to 47 Sunday lows 40-36.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Saturday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 40-35 lows 33-39. (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 rain likely (70%) and warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (under o.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night.
- highs 50-47 lows 42-37.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 48-54 lows 36-42 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with coastal rain likely (70%) today while inland AM rain and inland rain likely (70%) and slightly warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday (under o.10 in. of rain possible) and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, then a (40%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
- highs near 52 lows 42-39.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs near 52-57 lows 39-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain showers, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, then a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- highs 37-32 lows 25-22.
- Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, snow and rain showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 32-38 lows 20-27.