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February 26, 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 UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
  • A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OF WESTERN OREGON.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAIN OF OREGON, THE OCHOCO, AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR WALLOWA COUNTY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM 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 FROM 11 AM MST UNTIL 8 PM MST TONIGHT FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1AM UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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HEALTH ADVISORIES

  • 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:

  • The Upper Level Low Pressre Trough (“U” shape) approaches the coast. The graphics for days 1-3  show high pressure weakens. A cold front moves in today returning the rain and cooler temperatures. The graphics for days 3-7    Thursday through Monday show a cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest Thursday and Friday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and much cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, rain likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain at night (AM snow level 1,000 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Wednesday, then rain and breezy Wednesday night.
  •  highs 45-52 lows 33-42 cooling to 39 Wednesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain with snow likely (70%) at night (snow level 1,000 ft.)
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain with snow likely (70%) Saturday (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
  • highs 45-47 lows 35-32. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, colder with rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight ( 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.,) a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a (40%) chance  of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft rising to 3,500 ft. late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with rain Wednesday afternoon, then rain and breezy Wednesday night.
  • highs 60-47 warming to 49 Tuesday lows 35-43.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and  a bit cooler Thursday (AM snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
  • highs 52-43 lows 39-32t. (seasonal average high 56 low 38)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) while inland AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a (40%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while inland evening showers with snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a (40%) chance of inland rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday while a (30%) chance of inland AM rain and snow and a (30%) chance of inland rain in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Wednesday, rain and windy Wednesday night,
  • highs 56-49 lows 38-44.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with rain snow and breezy Thursday afternoon, rain and snow and breezy Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and breezy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday, evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 53-44 warming to 46 Friday night lows 42-36. (seasonal average high 55 low 41)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow, snow likely (70%) and cooler this afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, (snow possibly heavy at times, areas of blowing snow, visibility under 0.25 miles), evening snow with and patchy blowing snow, snow late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow Tuesday afternoon, snow and rain likely (70%) at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Wednesday, then rain and snow Wednesday night.
  • snow level 1,500 ft. today, at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Tuesday,  3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • highs 30-28 warming to 37 Wednesday lows 18-29.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow (possibly heavy at times) Thursday and Thursday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow (possibly heavy at times) Friday, snow (possibly heavy at times) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with snow Saturday and Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with snow Sunday.
  • snow level  3,000 ft. Thursday, 1,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, at the surface Friday night, then 1,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
  • highs near 30 lows 22-17 warming to 19 Saturday night.