Feb
08.
An approaching Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) will be bringing clearing skies and cooler temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the no frontal system moving into or through Pacific Northwest through the period. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday 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 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS 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:
- Clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 43-40 lows 24-20.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Wednesday, rain with freezing rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night (snow level 1,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with rain, freezing rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Thursday, rain and freezing rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and freezing rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 40-46 lows 29-34(seasonal averages high 51 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 patchy dense AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with dense AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, party cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday night.
- highs 43-40 warming to 42 Tuesday lows 25-27 Monday night cooling to 25 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Thursday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chanced of rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance chance of AM rain and snow showers, then rain showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
- highs 44-48 lows 32-34. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with inland patchy fog late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night.
- highs 49-47 lows 26-24 warming to 27 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs 50-52 cooling to back to 50 Friday warming back to 52 Saturday lows 33-35 cooling back to 33 Friday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday (AM wind chill temperatures as low as 0 degrees), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight through Tuesday.
- highs 29-24 lows 9-6.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday (AM wind chill temperatures as low as -5 degrees), snow Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain and freezing rain Thursday, snow and rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and freezing rain Friday, snow and rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- snow level at the surface Wednesday, 2,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday through Friday, night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 29-34 lows 16-22.