Nov
17.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Theodolite “?
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Another strong Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) will continue pushing frontal systems to come our way with rain and wind. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that’s moving through Oregon Sunday and the next one approaching the coast Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show complex frontal activity Thursday through Saturday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR ABOVE 4,000 FT. THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND AND CENTRAL OREGON.
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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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday , then rain Wednesday night.
- highs 46-52 lows 36-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and Friday, rain both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Sunday, rain Saturday night,.
- highs 53-57 cooling to 52 Sunday lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Saturday November 16th:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin- Game time: 4:30 pm- The Ducks squeaked by the Wisconsin Badgers 16-13. Still undefeated and number in the Big 10.
Beavers vs Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium, US Air Force Academy, CO: Game time 12:30 pm- The Beavers were crushed by The Air Force Falcons 28-0.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – Fireplace and wood stove use permitted.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – Fireplace and wood stove use permitted.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today, (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.rising to 2,500 ft.), evening showers and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.), then rain at night (afternoon snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.), rain at night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain Wednesday night.
- highs 46-52 cooling to 50 Wednesday lows 39-45.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Sunday.
- highs 56-53 lows 48-42. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and slightly cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), windy (Coastal Wind: S10-20 mph increasing to S 25-40 mph while Inland Wind: S 10-20 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph), rain Tuesday night (1.50 in of rain possible) and very windy (Coastal Wind: S 30-45 mph decreasing to S 25-35 mph late at night while inland wind S 25-35 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night.
- highs 54-59 cooling to 57 Wednesday lows 40-45.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Sunday.
- highs 63-60 lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers and blowing snow, a bit cooler with snow showers and blowing snow this afternoon (4-8 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers evening snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers tonight (3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Tuesday, then rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy late at night, blustery (Pass Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph).
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Wednesday (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain Wednesday night.
- snow level 2,000 ft. today and tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 27-33 lows 22-32.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, rain both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Saturday and Sunday, rain and snow Saturday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, above 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 39-42 cooling to 35 Sunday lows 35-27.