Feb
12.
The Jet Stream will be bringing rain and ice and snow to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a surface low and complex frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday 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 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 153 in the Unhealthy category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 102 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN ICE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOW LANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, 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 FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY 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 UNTIL NOON TODAY 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 FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL NOON FRIDAY 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 TODAY 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 10 AM TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST TODAY UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY FOR THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a good (50%) chance of freezing rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, rain and freezing rain this afternoon (up to 0.25 in. of ice accumulation possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), rain and freezing rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
- highs 35-47 lows 34-32 warming to 39 Saturday night warming to 39 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
- highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Wednesday lows 43-40 warming to 42 Tuesday night (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 showers and a bit warmer today (AM snow level 3,000 ft.), showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Patch AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with showers Saturday night.
- highs 49-50 cooling 47 Friday lows 40-35 warming to 42 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday, showers with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy patchy AM fog, showers and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, showers likely (70%) with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then showers Wednesday afternoon.
- 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:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer today, evening coastal showers likely (70%) late tonight while inland showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) while inland AM showers, patchy fog and a bit cooler with a (0%) chance of showers Friday (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then showers Saturday night.
- highs 55-52 cooling to 52 Friday lows 37-33 warming to 42 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday, showers with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Monday (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of showers with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) a chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a showers likely (70%) Tuesday, the patchy fog with showers likely (70%) Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- 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 cloudy with AM snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain and freezing rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon 0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, evening snow and rain and freezing rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible, trace of ice accumulation possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Friday (Valentine’s Day), a good (50%) chance of evening snow, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, then rain and snow Saturday night.
- free air freezing level at the surface this evening, 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,00 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. 2,000 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 35-32 Friday lows 28-18 warming to 32 Saturday night .
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday (snow possibly heavy at times) (President’s Day), a good (50%) rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 36-32 warming to 37 Tuesday lows 32-26.