Feb
11.
The Jet Stream will be bringing rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a surface low and complex frontal system headed toward the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show the very active series of 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 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good 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 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY 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 FROM 1 AM UNTIL 2 PM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHLEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, CENTRAL PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTY, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHLEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, CENTRAL PORTLAND METRO, EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE EAST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTY, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A EXTREME COLD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, AND THE WEST COLUMBIA GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
- A EXTREME COLD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE WEST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR, AND THE WEST COLUMBIA GORGE I-84 CORRIDOR.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE, VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- 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 THURSDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR JACKSON 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:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, increasing clouds with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, trace of ice accumulation possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, freezing rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, rain Thursday afternoon, rain and freezing rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and freezing likely (70%) Friday (Valentine’s Day), then a (40%) of rain Friday night.
- lows 17-33 cooling to 32 Friday night highs 43-45.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of snow Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 47-52 cooling to 50 Monday warming back to 52 Tuesday lows 40-43 (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 clear late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with evening rain and snow, cloudy with rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), then a (30%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
- lows 22-42 cooling to 35 Friday night highs 49-50 cooling 47 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 50-53 cooling to 50 Monday warming to 54 Tuesday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain late Wednesday night while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain and snow and inland rain and snow late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warm Thursday, rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday (Valentine’s Day), then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 26-39 cooling to 34 Friday night highs 53-54 cooling to 52 Friday.
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (President’s Day), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 53-55 cooling to 53 Monday warming to 56 Tuesday lows 42-39 (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Friday (Valentine’s Day), then a good (50%) chance of snow and a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- free air freezing level at the surface late tonight through Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday and 3,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 4-28 cooling to 20 Friday night highs 28-36 cooling to 32 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday (snow possibly heavy at times) (President’s Day), rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 36-32 warming to 37 Tuesday lows 32-26.