Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Tropical Storm Warning “? Here is the correct answer. A Tropical Storm Warning is an announcement that tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected somewhere within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues sending surface fronts over Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show more frontal activity moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the parade of frontal activity continuing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Note: Ski Report: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all open for the ski season. Check their Web sites for specific mountain conditions and hours of operation.
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM MONDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM MONDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly sunny with patchy AM fog, increasing clouds with rain Monday afternoon, rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), then rain Wednesday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night highs 54-49.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy rain Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Wednesday January 1, 2025:
The Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California: Game time: 2 pm. Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN – The burning wood is allowed.
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 a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, patchy fog with a chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), showers Wednesday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 48 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night highs 55-50.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday, showers Saturday night.
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog with rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night) Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (Christmas Day), then showers and breezy Wednesday night.
- lows 43-45 cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 62-55 warming to 56 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and breezy Thursday, showers and breezy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Friday through Saturday, showers both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 46-48 cooling to 45 Sunday. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers and patchy evening fog, rain and snow showers snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, rain Monday night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow at night (Christmas Eve),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Christmas Day), rain and snow and breezy Wednesday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- lows 27-32 cooling to 22 Tuesday night warming to 32 Wednesday night highs 39-33 warming to 35 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday (snow may be heavy at times), rain and snow Thursday night (snow may be heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (snow may be heavy at times) and at night (snow may be heavy at times),
- A bit warmer with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (snow may be heavy at times).
- snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday,6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 34-38 cooling to 36 Sunday lows 30-33.