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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) took over removing the rain and keeping our temperatures up above normal. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that will drop down from the northwest Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal system that will push through the Pacific Northwest Sunday night.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 76 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 72 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 58-52 lows 42-32.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night and Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 50-53 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 64-54 lows 43-33.
- Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog Tuesday night and Wednesday (a bit warmer).
- highs 53-45 warming to 57 Wednesday lows 37-32. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog at the shore while partly cloudy after patchy AM inland fog, a bit cooler this afternoon and evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
- highs 58-53 warming to 55 Saturday lows 43-37.
- Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly cloudy a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, just mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a bit warmer Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 52-49 warming 57 Wednesday lows 40-37. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy and colder late Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday afternoon and evening, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 52-42 lows 32-25.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday.
- free air freezing level snow level at the surface Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level at the surface Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 42-35 warming to 44 Wednesday lows 25-27.
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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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