Dec
28.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “Yellow Snow “? (No it’s not that!) Here is the correct answer. Yellow Snow: Snow given a golden or yellow appearance by the presence in it of pine, cypress pollen, or anthropogenic material or animal-produced material.
The Jet Stream is still sending an Atmospheric River full of moisture from over the Pacific Ocean into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show more frontal activity continuing through the period.
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 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 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 FROM 1 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY ABOVE 3,500 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 FROM 1 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST UNTIL 4 PM MST TODAY FOR MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE PUDDING RIVER IN AURA EFFECTING THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY ZONE.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST ZONE.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING THE CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY ZONE.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE ROGUE RIVER NEAR AGNESS AFFECTING EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST ZONE.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE ROGUE RIVER NEAR AGNESS, AFFECTING EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST ZONES, AND DEER CREEK AT ROSEBURG AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.CENTRAL COAST OF 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 with AM rain, showers and cooler today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night (New Year’s Eve).
- highs 45-48 lows 39-33 warming to 38 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday (New Year’s Day), rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, rain likely (70% ) at night.
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain Friday, showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday.
- highs 49-53 cooling to 43 Friday and Saturday lows 36-43. (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. Weather Forecast; Sunny 72 degrees warming to 75 then clear and cooling throughout the game.
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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 AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow late Sunday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with areas of fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), then showers Tuesday night (New Year’s Eve),
- highs 52-47 lows 39-33 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday.
- highs 46-53 cooling to 52 Friday afternoon lows 38-42. (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 AM rain, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon and evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), coastal rain likely (70%) late at night while inland rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of coastal showers while inland showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers Tuesday, then cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (New Year’s Eve).
- highs 57-52 lows 40-35 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Wednesday, showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Thursday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday, showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers Saturday.
- highs 52-59 cooling to 57 Friday lows 40-45 (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow today with freezing rain this afternoon (1.50 in. of rain possible, 5-11 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times, trace of ice accumulation possible), evening snow and rain and freezing rain, rain showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 4-7 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a (50%) chance of snow and rain showers Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy late Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) at night (New Year’s Eve),
- snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Monday, then 2,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 36-35 low 25-17 warming to 25 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Wednesday (New Year’s Day), rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Saturday.
- free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Tuesday, snow level 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 29-39 lows 18-28.