An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is still keeping us in sunshine, to warm us up a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show no fronts pushing into the Pacific Northwest, but a low and its associated cold front will move into California then push southward. It will bring a lsome showers to the South Willamette Valley . The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system sliding through next Wednesday.
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ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler Friday afternoon with a good (50%) chance of showers, a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 72-63 lows 48-42.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a bit warmer with a mix of clouds and sun and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 60-72 lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
The Eugene & Springfield: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
Oakridge And Westfir: GREEN– Fireplace and wood stove used is allowed. Protect air quality by not heating with wood when possible.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Saturday April 26th
Oregon Ducks Spring Game at Autzen Stadium: Game Time: 5:05 pm – Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 56 degrees, 50% chance of showers, cooling as the game progresses
Oregon State Beavers Spring Game at Reser Stadium: Game Time: Noon – Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 54 degrees, 50% chance of showers, warming to 57 as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Patchy dense AM fog, partly cloudy and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of evening showers and thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with s good (50%) chance of showers Friday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (50%) chance of showers Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 73-60 lows 48-44.
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, jut partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 62-75 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- highs 59-57 lows 45-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Some AM clouds, and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 58-64 lows 43-46.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more possible in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, and cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a and bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night,
- highs 60-43 lows 38-32.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday though Tuesday,
- highs 52-60 lows 32-37.
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