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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Dec 1, 2023 | Weather

December 2, 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 WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 5,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST UNTIL 11 PM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
  • A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

  • A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT BEVERLY BEACH IN LINCOLN COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
  • 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 CONTINUES 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

Frontal systems are moving through Oregon bringing rain and they will be pushed by Atmospheric Rivers. The graphics for days 1-3  show a cold front pushing through the Pacific Northwest today then slowly moving backward to the northwest and becoming stationary. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show an active weather pattern Tuesday through next Saturday.

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Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit cooler and breezy (Wind: SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10 mph gusts to 20 mph) this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible)
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (1.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy Sunday (Wind: S 5-25 mph), rain Sunday night (0.50in. of rain possible ),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, then rain Monday night.
  • highs 58-53 lows 45-53.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Thursday, rain both nights,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 60-48 lows 48-39. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit cooler and breezy (Wind: SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10 mph gusts to 20 mph) this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible)
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (1.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy Sunday (Wind: S 5-25 mph), rain Sunday night (0.50in. of rain possible ),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, then rain Monday night.
  • highs 58-53 lows 45-53.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Thursday, rain both nights,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 60-48 lows 48-39. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today (0.50 in.. of rain possible), showers and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph) a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (1.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy at night (Wind: S 15-25 mph, evening gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy and windy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain and windy Monday night.
  • highs 60-64 lows 50-58.
  • Mostly cloudy and a nit warmer with rain and windy Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon.
  • highs 65-55 lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (2.00 in. of rain possible, 7-13 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), evening rain and snow, rain late and windy (Pass Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph) late tonight (2 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and windy (Pass Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph) and a bit warmer Sunday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain Monday night.
  • snow level 5,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late tonight, 7,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • highs near 34-42 lows 32-37.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday, rain and snow at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Friday.
  • snow level  above 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,000 ft. Friday.
  • highs 42-30 lows 35-25.