Feb
04.
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 to fall, possible snow. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday 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 92 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 75 in the Moderate 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 7 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR WALLOWA COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TIILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE NORTH OREGON COAST LOWLANDS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHLEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT. THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON ABOVE 500 FT. THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM THURSDAY FOR THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84, THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR 14 CORRIDOR, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TODAY FOR BAKER COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain showers likely (70%), rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 500 ft.), snow showers likely (70%) with rain showers tonight (snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain showers with snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night (snow level 500 ft.),
- AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain showers Friday, snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain showers Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
- highs near 42 lows 30-27 warming to 32 Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday (snow level 1,500 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night (snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (snow level 500 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday and Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.).
- lows 28-26 warming back to 28 Monday night highs 44-42 warming back to 44 Tuesday (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 with rain showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer today (snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft. ,snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%)Friday and Friday night.
- highs near 42 lows 33-30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- highs 44-42 warming to 45 Tuesday lows 28-30. (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 showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon while inland showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms while inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers likely (70%) Thursday while inland AM rain and snow showers and inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, evening coastal showers likely (70%) with coastal rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Thursday night while inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, evening rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night.
- highs 47-48 lows 32-28 warming to 32 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers sand a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 52-49 warming back to 52 Tuesday lows 30-28 warming back to 30 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers likely (70%), snow showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers Wednesday night (2-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers Thursday, then snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Friday, then snow showers likely (70%) Friday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night,
- highs 26-28 cooling to 24 Friday lows 20-16.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) 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, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
- snow level at the surface Friday through Tuesday.
- highs 29-32 cooling to 30 Sunday night and Monday night lows 12-14.