An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has moved up to the Pacific Coast. The graphics for days 1-3 show the surface low and its associated cold front that into California then pushed eastward bringing some showers to the South Willamette Valley, but the bulk of the rainfall was to our south. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a complex frontal system sliding in Wednesday, then a cold front will be moving through the Pacific Northwest next Friday and Saturday.
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ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 39-46 highs 60-67.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 72-77 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 45-46 cooling to 44 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 64 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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Today Saturday April 26th
Oregon Ducks Spring Game at Autzen Stadium: Game Time: 5:05 pm – Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 64 degrees, slight chance of showers, cooling as the game progresses.
Oregon State Beavers Spring Game Saturday Reser Stadium: Game Time: Noon – Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 58 degrees, slight chance of showers, warming to 65 as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- lows 43-47 highs 62-72.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (0%) chance of showers Friday,
- Saturday.
- highs 77-82 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 48-50 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- lows 43-45 highs 58-62.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 65-58 lows 44-45 cooling to 43 Thursday night.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, just mostly cloudy late Sunday night (no snow accumulation expected),
- AM mix of clouds and sun, sunny and warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- snow level 6,500 ft. this evening and Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Monday, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 37-32 warming back to 37 Monday night highs 47-54.
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon.
- free air freezing level 11,o000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, then 5,000 ft. Saturday.
- highs 50-69 cooling to 58 Friday lows 33-42.
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