Feb
14.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is moving eastward through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that will move through Oregon Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday 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 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 43 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY 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 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES .
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
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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 a slight (20%) chance of AM freezing rain and snow, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain tonight ( 0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 42-44 cooling to 39 Monday night lows 42-44 cooling to 39 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 53-52 warming to 54 Friday lows 42-38 (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 rain and a bit warmer this afternoon, rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night.
- highs 50-52 cooling to 48 Monday lows 43-44 cooling back to 37 Monday night.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening rain, showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
- highs 55-49 warming to 56 Friday lows 43-39 warming to 40 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain this afternoon, rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday, showers at night,
- Partly cloudy with AM showers, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler late Monday night.
- highs 56-53 lows 42-35.
- Partly cloudy start, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), showers late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Friday.
- highs 56-53 warming to 57 Friday lows 42-36 warming to 38 Thursday 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 a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), rain and snow with a slight (20%) freezing rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday (afternoon snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with with rain and snow Monday (snow possibly heavy at times), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- free air freezing level at the surface late tonight, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night.
- highs 37-35 cooling to 33 Monday lows 32-24.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, snow and rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) of rain with a slight (20%) of snow and rain Friday.
- snow level 4,o00 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 38-35 warming to 40 Friday lows 28-24.