Feb
05.
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 into Oregon from northern California. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday 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 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 37 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 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 rain today (under o.10 in. of rain possible), patchy evening fog with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain at night (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 50-47 warming to 49 Thursday lows 37-35 warming back to 37 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night with a (40%) chance of snow late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday and a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a 40%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 47-53 lows near 37. (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 and a bit warmer with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain today (under o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night.
- highs 49-47 warming back to 49 Thursday night lows 39-37 warming back to 39 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of snow Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then a (30%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 48-55 lows 38-40 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM inland fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon (under o.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while patchy inland fog and a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Wednesday afternoon while inland rain likely (70%) Wednesday (o.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of coastal rain while inland rain likely (70%) with patchy fog late at night (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, then a (40%) chance of ran Thursday night.
- highs near 52 lows 40-38 warming back to 40 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, then a (30%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs near 52-57 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain Wednesday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, then snow and rain showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 2,500 ft. tonight through Thursday night.
- highs 34-32 lows 24-22 warming to 24 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Friday, a (40%) chance of evening snow and rain Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain and snow late Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 32-40 lows 22-27.