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May 29, 2022

Note: Weather is a constantly changing phenomenon and weather forecasting is a combination of science, experience, and intuition. The accuracy of any given forecast can chance due to unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions, so there are no guarantees the the actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.

ADVISORIES

  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND WALLOWA COUNTY
  • A PERMANENT RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AND MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER. THE ADVISORY COVERS THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER FROM CANYONVILLE DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER, AND THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER DOWNSTREAM PAST ELKTON TO LAWSON BAR. PEOPLE IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED AT SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

  • An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) offshore will be moving in to bring us more rain. The graphics for days 1-3 shows the frontal system that pushed through Oregon Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show the frontal system that will move over the Pacific Northwest Friday and another storm offshore next Sunday..

Forecast for the South Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun with showers likely (70%) and slightly cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Memorial Day),  just mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 60-74 lows 46-43 warming to 50 Tuesday night.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 78-69 lows near 52. (Seasonal Averages high 70 low 46)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and warmer Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly clear late at night,
  • Sunny and warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 56-77 lows 45-52.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 82-72 lows 55-53. (Seasonal Averages high 73 low 50).

Forecast for the Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and slightly cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while slight (20%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then just mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 56-67 lows 47-45 warming back to 49 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 66-68 cooling to 64 Saturday lows near 50. (Seasonal Averages high 62 low 50)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  •  snow level 4,500 ft. today and tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Monday evening, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft late Tuesday night.
  • highs 38-60 lows 32-40.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 8,000 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 66-55 lows 44-42.