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June 12, 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 FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT TROY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
  • A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • 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 Airflow is sending an Atmospheric River of moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system that came through Oregon Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7   Wednesday through Sunday show the next  frontal system will be off shore Wednesday then sliding through the Pacific Northwest Thursday and next Friday.

Forecast for the South Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today (0.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
  • highs 59-68 lows near 46.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 74-70 lows near 50. (Seasonal Averages high 73 low 47)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night.
  • highs 60-69 lows 48-46.
  • AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, party cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 76-66 warming to warming to 69 Saturday lows near 50. (Seasonal Averages high 75 low 52).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and patchy fog, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers this afternoon while inland showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon while mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • highs 62-65 lows near 48.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 63-60 warming back to 63 Saturday lows near 49. (Seasonal Averages high 63 low 51)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Monday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late Tuesday night,
  • highs 48-43 warming to 52 Tuesday lows near 33.
  • AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with good (50%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon,  12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Wednesday night, snow level 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. late Friday night, then 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 64-55 lows 40-38.

highs 46-64 cooling to 59 Thursday lows 33-39.