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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Jan 2, 2024 | Weather

January 3, 2024

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

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE 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

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is sitting along the coast.  The graphics for days 1-3  show a cold front just offshore and moving into the Pacific Northwest Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show a series of frontal systems moving through out the period.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer today (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) tonight with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain Friday night.
  • highs 49-50 lows 42-40.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday.
  • highs 46-49 lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Thursday (AM snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy evening fog with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a (40%) evening rain and snow, then rain and snow late Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times late at night).
  • highs 54-48 warming to 50 Thursday lows near 42.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow (snow possibly heavy at times) and a bit cooler Saturday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then rain Tuesday afternoon.
  • highs 49-43 warming to 45 Sunday and Monday lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 49 low 37).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms while inland AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal showers likely (70%) at night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland showers, showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Friday night.
  • highs near 55 42-45.
  • Mostly cloudy rain and breezy and a bit cooler Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Tuesday.
  • highs 48-52 lows near 42-38 warming to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow and rain showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, then rain and snow late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, then snow with rain likely (70%) late Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times).
  • snow level 3,500 ft. today and tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 3,500n ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night.
  • highs 33-35 cooling to 32 Friday lows 25-27 cooling to 23 Friday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow Saturday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance of snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, snow and rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, then a bit warmer with snow and rain and breezy Tuesday afternoon.
  • snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 1,500 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, 2,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday.
  • highs 28-26 warming to 32 Tuesday lows 20-26.