Feb
22.
- Here is my weekly weather quiz question “What is a “PIBALD?”
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The Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) has moved over the Pacific Northwest bringing lots of sunshine for a while. The graphics for days 1-3 show high pressure taking over and with clearing skies and no rain. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show active weather with complex frontal systems active over the Pacific Ocean moving toward then into the Pacific Northwest.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 3 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 6 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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night.
- lows 39-37 highs 58-55.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and much cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, showers with snow and possible thunderstorms Monday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly cloudy both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday.
- highs 44-53 lows 33-44. (seasonal averages high 53 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:
- Becoming mostly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and slightly warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then cloudy with rain Sunday night.
- lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Saturday night then cooling back to 40 Sunday night highs 62-60.
- Mostly cloudy and colder with rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 59-45 warming to 52 Wednesday lows 42-36 warming back to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal average high 55 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with late evening showers continuing overnight while mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog tonight,
- Morning sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Patchy AM inland fog, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night with patchy inland fog late,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then cloudy with rain Sunday night.
- lows near 42 highs 62-55.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday, rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Wednesday and Thursday, rain and windy Wednesday night.
- highs 48-55 lows 36-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and windy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday, then rain and snow and breezy Sunday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. late tonight, 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. late Friday night, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. late Saturday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 27-32 cooling to 24 Sunday night highs 50-44.
- Mostly cloudy and colder with snow Monday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow Tuesday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Wednesday and Thursday, rain and snow Wednesday night
- snow level at the surface Monday through Tuesday, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 29-37 lows 19-30.
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