Feb
03.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is approaching the coast sending more rain into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems hitting Oregon, but rain continues from the Atmospheric River. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the frontal systems that will be heading our way through the period.
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Air Quality Index
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 100 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 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 AM WEDNESDAY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TIILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE NORTH OREGON COAST LOWLANDS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR THE THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR BAKER COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of snow showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected), evening snow and rain showers likely (70%), snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late tonight (1 in. of snow possible at snow level 500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain showers Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late at night (snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft.), snow and rain showers likely (70%) Thursday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- highs 43-42 lows 29-32 cooling back to 29 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain showers Friday (snow level 500 ft.), rain and snow showers Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday (snow level 1,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow and rain showers Sunday (snow level 500 ft.), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow and rain showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow and rain showers late Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers.
- lows 32-26 highs near 42 (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
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 and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers today (snow level 200 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, snow showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Wednesday (snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday, then rain and snow showers Thursday night.
- highs near 42 lows 30-33. .
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Friday and in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 43-44 cooling back to 42 Sunday and Monday lows 32-27 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and snow showers likely (70%) with coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers with inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon, evening coastal rain and snow showers likely (70%) with coastal showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland rain and snow showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Thursday, then rain and snow showers Thursday night.
- highs near 47 lows 30-32.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Friday, rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
- highs 48-52 cooling to 50 Sunday and Monday lows 33-29. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM clouds and sun, mostly cloudy a bit cooler with snow showers this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible), snow showers tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Wednesday, snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers Thursday, then snow showers Thursday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Thursday night,
- highs 28-25 warming to 29 Thursday lows 14-22 cooling to 19 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Friday, snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Monday.
- snow level at the surface Thursday through Monday.
- highs 25-32 cooling to lows 17-12.