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by | Oct 23, 2023 | Weather

October 23, 2023

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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE OF OREGON AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE  EWAUNA IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED FOR THE AREA FROM THE ROSS ISLAND LAGOON TO RIVERPLACE MARINA IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS. DRINKING WATER FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) TO THE AREA NEAR CATHEDRAL PARK IN PORTLAND, IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY ICONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, BUT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR PETE’S SLOUGH AND STURGEON LAKE ON SAUVIE ISLAND DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AGENCY LAKE AND EXTENDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM  IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • 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.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the High Pressure Ridge which has moved away to the east. The graphics for days 1-3  show the frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show frontal activity in the Pacific Northwest through the period.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • Increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy, possible sun peeks, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then partly , cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
  • lows 42-36 highs 56-52 warming to 55 Thursday.
  • Clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, widespread frost with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Friday night,
  • AM widespread frost, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, clear with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late at night,
  • Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late Sunday night,
  • Widespread AM frost, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
  • highs 52-55 lows 32-29 warming back to 32 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 62 low 41)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy evening and late night fog tonight,
  • Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (snow level 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers  at night (evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
  • lows 44-46 cooling to 38 Thursday night highs 57-53 warming to 56 Thursday.
  •  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday,
  • Then partly cloudy Monday.
  • highs 54-52 warming to 60 Monday lows 36-32 warming to 35 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 63 low 44)

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

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight while patchy inland evening and areas of inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday afternoon, evening coastal rain and coastal showers late Tuesday night while mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while inland rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal showers Wednesday while inland AM showers likely (70%) and inland showers  Wednesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
  • lows 45-42 highs 62-59 warming back to 62 Thursday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 62-64 lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy tonight,
  • AM clouds and sun, increasing clouds with rain and a (20%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, (0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected),  rain and snow Tuesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy late),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain showers (light snow accumulation) and cooler Wednesday, evening snow and rain showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night.
  • snow level 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft Tuesday and Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night.
  • lows 30-22 highs 46-34 warming to 37 Thursday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  rain and snow showers late Friday night,
  • Some AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, becoming mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with widespread evening frost,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, widespread evening frost, mostly clear late Sunday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
  • snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level 5,000 ft. Monday.
  • highs 35-33 warming to 47 Monday lows 19-24.