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Advisories:

• A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A Blue-Green Algae warning  has been cancelled for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, but continues for Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake, and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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The upper airflow has become a ridge of high pressure that will keep us milder for a while.   The inversion it is causing (warmer air trapped above the colder air) the dense fog that we’ve been seeing. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing clouds and the chance of light rain and drizzle with it.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 86 in the Moderate 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: (GREEN) Burning Is Alowed.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

Pellet stoves are always allowed.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (40%) chance of light rain or drizzle this AM, a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night.
• highs 44-38 warming to 44 Friday lows 26-39.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 47-50 cooling back to 47 Monday night lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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

• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while evening showers likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM light rain and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, then rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon and at night.
• highs 50-47 rising to 50 Friday lows 34-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and at night,
• Then areas of AM fog and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 54-52 lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Cloudy with AM a good (50%) chance of AM rain or drizzle, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder tonight,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Friday AM, snow likely (60%) in the afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, at the surface tonight, free air freezing level at the surface Thursday and Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 35-25 warming to 34 Friday lows 17-30.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance  of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 37-42 lows 29-32.