Feb
13.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is the “Photosphere?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge will helped keep out the rain for a short while. Now it’s back to rain.The graphics for days 1-3 show a new complex frontal system will move through Oregon today bringing rain for Valentine’s Day. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show active weather with complex frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 88 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS , AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY 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:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) today (Valentine’s Day), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- highs 48-50 cooling to 47 Friday lows near 38.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 47-56 lows near 39 (seasonal averages high 51 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 cooler with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Valentine’s Day) and this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, evening showers likely (70%), then showers late Friday night.
- highs 52-59 lows 44-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday (President’s Day) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Monday warming to 57 Tuesday lows near 43 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (Valentine’s Day) while inland rain likely (70%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening rain, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) 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 with showers Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, evening showers likely (70%), then showers late Friday night.
- highs 55-62 lows 45-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday (President’s Day), showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- highs near 58 lows 46-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler today (0.75 in of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible, AM snow possibly heavy at times), Wednesday (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with snow and rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday, then 5,500 ft. Friday night.
- highs 39-34 lows 29-32.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) with a (%) chance of snow Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday through Tuesday.
- highs near 39 lows 32-29.
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