Feb
15.
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. 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 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good 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 FROM 10 PM TONIGHT 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 UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING 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 rain tonight ( 0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler with showers Monday (President’s Day), evening showers, a good (50%) chance showers with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Monday night warming to 44 Tuesday night highs 52-50 warming to 54 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a (30%) of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 52-58 lows 40-38 warming to 42 Friday night (seasonal averages high 52 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 a good (50%) of early evening rain, late evening rain continuing overnight tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening rain, then showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night.
- lows 44-43 warming to 47 Tuesday night highs 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 49-60 lows 43-36 warming to 42 Friday 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 coastal rain tonight while a good (50%) chance of early evening inland rain with rain continuing overnight tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then rain Tuesday night.
- lows 42-44 highs 54-53 warming to 56 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and ca bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 54-60 lows 42-35 warming back to 42 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 cloudy with evening rain and snow, rain and snow and freezing rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers Sunday night (1.50 in. of rain possible, 9-15 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with with snow and rain showers Monday (snow possibly heavy at times), evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, then rain and snow Tuesday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night through Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 32-25 warming to 32 Tuesday night highs 35-32 warming to 38 Tuesday.
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) of rain and snow Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 37-36 warming to 43 Saturday lows 27-29.