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December 9, 2022

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 WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY..
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR BAKER COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR BAKER COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY AFTERNOON THROUGH UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR IN MORROW COUNTY DUE THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS ABOVE RECREATIONAL USE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR RISK OF EXPOSURE IS FROM INGESTING WATER. THESE TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES  YOU MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. IT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNGER ONES, WHEN THEY ARE NEAR THE WATER.
  • A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY INCLUDING SHOALWATER BAY DUE THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS ABOVE RECREATIONAL USE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR RISK OF EXPOSURE IS FROM INGESTING WATER. THESE TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES  YOU MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. IT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNGER ONES, WHEN THEY ARE NEAR THE WATER.
  • A PERMANENT RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AND MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER. THE ADVISORY COVERS THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER FROM CANYONVILLE DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER, AND THE MAINSTEM UMPQUA RIVER DOWNSTREAM PAST ELKTON TO LAWSON BAR. PEOPLE IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED AT SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

  • An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) returns the airflow that brings in storms.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moved through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show the parade of frontal systems headed our way.
  • **Note: Ski season is under way. Willamette Pass is open Wednesday-Sunday, Hoodoo is open Thursday through Sunday, and Mt. Ashland is opening Saturday December 10th 9 am til 4 pm through December 12th. Check their web pages for updates and snow conditions.

Forecast for the South Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night.
  • highs 46-49 cooling back to 46 Sunday lows 42-30.
  • Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers (snow level 1,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (snow level 500 ft.),
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.) and in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy Thursday.
  • highs 44-42 lows 28-25. (Seasonal Averages high 47 low 35)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow possibly heavy at times this afternoon), rain and blowing snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, visibility 0.25 mi. or less, snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers  with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), and evening rain and snow showers, then patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.),
  • Patchy AM and late night fog,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night.
  • highs 45-44 lows 42-32.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
  • highs 42-44 lows near 28. (Seasonal Averages high 48 low 37).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph in the afternoon while inland Wind: S 25-35 mph decreasing to S 20-30 mph this afternoon), evening coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph decreasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 late tonight),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday, evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, patchy fog with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of showers with patchy fog Sunday night.
  • highs 54-52 lows 44-35.
  • Patchy AM fog and late night fog, partly cloudy Monday and Monday night night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
  • highs near 52 lows near 32. (Seasonal Averages high 53 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow tonight (3-7 in. of snow possible, evening snow possibly heavy at times),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Saturday, snow likely (70%) with evening snow likely (70%) with rain, a good (50%) chance of snow showers and freezing rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, snow showers, then just mostly cloudy late Sunday night.
  • snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. this afternoon, 3,500 ft. tonight and Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, 2,000 ft. Sunday, then 1,500 ft. Sunday night.
  • highs 30-33 cooling to 27 Sunday lows 27-17.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday and in the evening, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
  • free air freezing level at the surface Monday and Monday night,snow level at the surface Tuesday through Wednesday night, then free air freezing level at the surface Thursday.
  • highs 36-30 lows near 15.
  • 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 actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.

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10/31 Showers with patchy fog overnight.

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

  • Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy  with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday while inland AM showers with inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • lows 47-40 warming to 46 Thursday night highs 56-59.
  • Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Monday lows 49-45. (Seasonal Averages high 60 low 45)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers, showers and snow showers with patchy fog late tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and snow showers and rain showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (1-4 in. of snow possible), showers with patchy evening fog, snow showers late Tuesday night (1-4 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (40%) chance of  evening snow showers, widespread frost late at night,
  • Partly cloudy with widespread AM frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, widespread evening frost, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, then snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday and Friday night.
  • lows 28-17 warming to 24 Thursday night highs 32-29 warming to 33 Thursday.
  • Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, snow and rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Sunday, snow and rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday.
  • 7,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 5,000 ft. Monday.
  • highs 38-33 warming to 35 Monday lows 26-34 cooling to 29 Saturday night.
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8/ 22 Plenty of sunshine, but cooler to start your workweek today.

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Mostly clear again tonight, then sunshine and slightly cooler for your Friday.

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

  • Becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and slightly cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
  • lows 54-56 cooling back to 54 Sunday night highs 70-69.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
  • Partly cloudy and slightly cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
  • highs 73-72 lows 54-56 cooling back to 54 Wednesday night. (Seasonal Averages high 66 low 54)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, clear Friday night,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 15,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday, then 16,000 ft. Sunday night.
  • lows 49-47 highs 74-72 warming back to 74 Sunday.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
  • Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
  • free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Monday through Thursday.
  • highs 80-75 lows 53-50.