Jan
05.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Abutment?”
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is taking over to bring sunshine and dry weather to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system well offshore. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show the frontal activity through the period.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM N4 AM TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY.
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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 patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and and sun and slightly cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog tonight,
- Patchy AM dense fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- highs 52-44 warming to 52 Wednesday lows 46-33 warming to 36 Wednesday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a mix of clouds and sun a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 46 Sunday lows 38-34.
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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 AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog, areas of fog late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, Wednesday, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 56-47 lows near 36.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy Sunday.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 48 Friday and Saturday lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 49 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy patchy evening fog, areas of fog at late Wednesday night,
- highs 57-58 lows 49-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny Sunday afternoon.
- highs 59-60 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 42-44 cooling to 39 Friday night (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, then mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 11,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- highs 33-36 low 34-24 warming to 28 Tuesday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, then 3,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 36-43 lows 24-30.