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February 21, 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 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TODAY  UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND  EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TODAY UNTIL  10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 500 FT. FOR  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY BELOW 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 AM 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 UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON,  THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE JOHN DAY BASIN AND CENTRAL OREGON.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

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) is allowing moisture in the form of clouds from frontal systems to move over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system bringing rain our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Friday through next Tuesday keeping us wet.

Forecast for the South Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, cooler with showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening rain with a (30%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain with a (40%) chance of snow late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 500 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers with showers and freezing rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • highs 43-39 lows 32-15.
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (40%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers and freezing rain, a good (50%) chance of snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain late at night (snow level 1,500 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain late Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Monday.
  • highs 38-44 lows 18-32 (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with, showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 4-6 in. of snow possible, AM snow possibly heavy at times, snow level 1,500 ft., patchy blowing snow, visibility 0.25 mile), showers and snow showers and cooler with patchy blowing snow this afternoon and and tonight (visibility 0.25 mi. or less), rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, colder with a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • highs 45-40 warming to 42 Thursday lows 33-20.
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer Saturday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), then rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
  • highs 43-47 cooling to 45 Sunday warming back to 47 Monday lows 23-34. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today while inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible snow possibly heavy at times, snow level 1,500 ft.), evening coastal showers with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms with showers, coastal snow showers and a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland showers, show showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible, snow level 900 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft.), coastal evening showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and colder with showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms late Wednesday night while inland evening showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 200 ft.)
  • Mostly cloudy a with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, becoming partly cloudy late Thursday night.
  • highs 48-44 lows 34-22.
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (0%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, then showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
  • highs 45-49 cooling to 47 Monday lows 23-33. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  colder with snow showers (possibly heavy at times) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, 6-12 in. of snow possible), breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to  40 mph decreasing to 30 mph this afternoon), evening snow (possibly heavy at times, blowing snow) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 4-6 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (wind chill temperature down to -1),
  • highs 27-23 lows 17-5.
  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (AM wind chill temperature down to 0), partly cloudy Friday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) of snow showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, snow showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Monday.
  • snow level at the surface Friday and Friday night, at the surface Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 2,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
  • highs 12-22 lows 12-22.

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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.