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March 4, 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 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

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

The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Tuesday through next Saturday giving us chances of getting wet.Tuesday through next Saturday giving us chances of getting wet.

Forecast for the South Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and scattered snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain with scattered snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation possible, snow level 500 ft. late tonight),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and isolated showers (snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 500 ft. late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (little or no snow accumulation expected snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
  • lows 28-30 highs 43-47.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
  • highs 45-52 lows 32-35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 500 ft.).
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 1-2 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in  the afternoon), a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers,  a (40%) chance of snow showers , late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
  • lows 30-33 highs 44-48.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
  • highs 46-53 lows 33-37. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight while inland evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with inland showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 700 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms a bit cooler Sunday afternoon while inland showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a (40%) chance of inland evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday while inland AM rain and snow  showers likely (70%) and inland showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain and snow showers, late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
  • lows near 33 highs near 46.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
  • highs 47-52 lows 33-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday (1-2 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night (1 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit warmer Monday  (light snow accumulation possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (light snow accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night.
  • snow level at the surface tonight through Sunday night, 2,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then at the surface Monday night through Tuesday night.
  •  lows 14-12 warming to 15 Monday night highs 25-30.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday (afternoon snow possibly heavy at times), evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday  night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
  • snow level at the surface Wednesday through Thursday, 2,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 29-37 lows 15-25.

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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.