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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Jan 4, 2024 | Weather

January 4, 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

  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 PM  SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 today. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a series of frontal systems moving throughout the period.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Cloudy with AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then showers with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then showers late Saturday night.
  • highs 50-46 lows 38-39 cooling to 36 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday.
  • highs 45-48 cooling to 45 Wednesday lows 37-47 cooling back to 37 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%),  a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a good (50%) evening rain, rain and snow late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow possibly heavy at times late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday (snow level 2,000 ft.), evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Saturday night.
  • highs 50-44 lows 38-36.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) a bit warmer Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday.
  • highs 44-49 cooling to 43 Wednesday lows 38-42 cooling to 36 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 37).

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

  • Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%),  a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of coastal rain tonight while evening inland rain likely (70%) and patchy inland fog with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain with patchy inland fog, just mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain with inland rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday, evening then rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
  • highs 53-49 lows 43-38.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Wednesday.
  • highs 48-52 cooling to 47 Wednesday lows near 42-49 cooling back to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), then rain and snow tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with rain snow and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night (snow possibly heavy at times late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow, a bit cooler with snow showers Saturday  afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), then snow showers Saturday night.
  • snow level 4,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Friday through Saturday, then 2,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 35-28 lows 24-22.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit warmer Monday, snow and rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday, evening rain and snow, snow late Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with snow, possibly heavy at times, Wednesday.
  • snow level 2,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,0 00 ft. Tuesday, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 1,500 ft. Wednesday.
  • highs 26-32 cooling back to 26 Wednesday lows 20-29 cooling to 22 Tuesday night.