Feb
06.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question What is “Perihelion?”
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An Atmospheric River guided by an Upper Level Low pressure Trough has been pumping a lot of moisture into California, but luckily not as much into Oregon. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving into Oregon. 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 25 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 21 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 evening showers, rain likely (70%) late 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 (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night with patchy fog late (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
- lows 38-35 highs 45-48.
- Clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 50-52 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 with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and rain and snow, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers with patchy fog late Wednesday night (under o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and a bit warmer afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- lows 39-37 warming to 38 Friday night highs 47-48.
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 52-55 lows 39-37 warming back to 39 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain and coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland showers and inland late evening rain likely (70%) with inland rain late tonight (under o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (o.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain while inland evening rain likely (70%) and patchy fog with a (40%) chance of inland rain late Wednesday night (o.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of afternoon coastal rain while a (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain with patchy inland fog Thursday night ,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
- lows 40-39 highs 50-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon , a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 55-57 lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Sunday night. (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 evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow and freezing drizzle late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow, snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of AM snow, snow likely (70%) Thursday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening, then a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow Friday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, 2,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 22-20 highs near 32.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers and rain showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of snow and rain showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
- highs 37-40 lows near 25.