Dec
22.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!)
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 Thursday through Monday 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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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY .
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT 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 TONIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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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:
- Some sun with patchy AM fog, increasing clouds with rain this afternoon, rain tonight (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.
- highs 54-49 lows 44-40 Tuesday night warming to 45 Wednesday night.
- 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)
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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 45-38 warming back 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:
- Patchy AM fog with rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer this 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) tonight (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.
- highs 62-55 warming to 56 Wednesday lows 45-42 warming to 46 Wednesday night.
- 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 sunny with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) this afternoon, rain tonight (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 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 39-33 warming to 35 Wednesday lows 32-22 warming to 32 Wednesday night.
- 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.