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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Jan 15, 2024 | Weather

January 16, 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 WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10  AM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
  • AN ICE  STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
  • AN ICE STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM I PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
  • AN ICE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
  • AN ICE STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM FROM 10 AM TODAY THROUGH 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 8 AM MST THURSDAY FOR BAKER COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MST TODAY UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TODAY UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
  • A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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 High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) has moved along the coast sending northerly airflow into the Pacific Northwest.  The graphics for days 1-3  show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show a the parade of frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest.

Note: Due to the heavy snowfall in the area Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt Ashland are all open for skiing, if you can get there through the snow. Check their web pages for details.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with freezing rain and rain and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.25 in. of ice accumulation possible), evening freezing rain, rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, then cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • highs 35-52 lows 35-45 cooling to 40 Thursday night.
  • Cloudy with a (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain Friday afternoon and rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday.
  • highs 49-54 cooling to 52 Monday lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday, then a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • highs 48-56 lows 45-47.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain Monday.
  • highs 58-56 lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 50  low 37).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit warmer today while inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • highs 55-59 lows near 47.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain and breezy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Saturday, rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Sunday, rain Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday.
  • highs 60-58 warming back to 60 Monday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain tonight with snow late at night (1.00 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible) and windy (Pass Wind: SW 15-20 mph increasing to  S 20-30 mph late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday and windy (Pass Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), rain and snow Wednesday night and windy (Pass Wind: W 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing and shifting to SW 15-20 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 34-39 lows near 33.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Saturday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow, rain Sunday afternoon, rain and snow Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday through Monday.
  • highs 40-37 warming to 39 Monday lows 32-33.