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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Don’t Always get What We Want, Do We?
And don’t forget my latest feature story on continuing series on service club organizations
called What Does Kiwanis Mean Anyway?
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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is still controlling our weather. It will be replaced by an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) allowing a weak frontal system to bring another chance of precipitation between Thursday and Friday. A high pressure ridge will build back in for a dry weekend.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 88 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 111 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene/Springfield: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.
Oakridge: (Red) Burning Prohibited.
The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with areas of fog again late tonight,
- Areas of AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy patchy fog Saturday night.
- lows 34-40 cooling to 28 Saturday highs near 43.
- Cloudy with patchy fog Sunday and Sunday night,
- Cloudy Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 43-46 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance rain Thursday night,
- Cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Saturday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering afternoon fog, mostly clear with patchy fog Saturday night and patchy freezing fog very late at night.
- lows 32-42 cooling to 32 Saturday night highs 52-45 warming to 48 Saturday.
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM freezing fog, patchy fog in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night and Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 43-47 lows 32-42. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog again late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late Thursday night while a (30%) chance of inland rain late,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night.
- lows 40-43 cooling to 33 Saturday night highs 54-50.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle Sunday night with patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and drizzle Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Showers likely (60%) Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 54-48 warming to 52 Wednesday lows 38-44. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- More clouds and becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, rain late at night,
- AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. at night.
- lows 28-32 cooling to 22 Friday night warming to near 30 Saturday night highs 50-37 warming to 40 Saturday.
- Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, partly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, snow level 4,500 ft. Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. at night. then 3,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 45-47 cooling to near 37 Wednesday lows 230-25.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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