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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) is positioned perfectly to keep the storm going. Our airflow is coming from the north-northwest bringing much colder air and the chance for more snow. A frontal system is producing more precipitation and with the cold temperatures we will see more ice forming. It may look pretty, but it is still dangerous out there.
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Advisories:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER RIVER GORGE.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, NORTHWEST LAKE COUNTY, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, NORTHWEST LAKE COUNTY, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 73 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 Allowed.
Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.
The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with more snow today possibly mixed with sleet or freezing rain this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible), snow with a chance of sleet or freezing rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible, under 0.25 in. of ice accumulation possible).
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow with a chance of freezing rain or sleet, rain with a chance of freezing rain Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible) and Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Rain likely (70%) Sunday (0.45 in. of rain possible) and Sunday night.
- highs 29-43 lows 27-38.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday through Thursday.
- highs 50-45 lows 40-42 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35).
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Rain and snow today (0.15 in. of rain possible, no new snow expected, snow level 800 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow this evening, rain tonight (0.35 in. of rain, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late tonight, little or no new snow accumulation expected) and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
- Rain Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.15 in. possible at night) through Sunday, then rain likely (70%) at night.
- highs 42-55 lows 34-43.
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night,
- Then rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 53-55 lows 40-42. (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 AM coastal rain and rain this afternoon while rain and snow inland today, (0.30 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. late this AM), rain tonight (0.60 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 2,000 ft.) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 50 mph shifting SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph very late at night),
- Then rain Saturday (0.35 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), rain Saturday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (0.15 in. of rain possible), then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
- highs 47-54 lows 42-46.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday and Monday night,
- Then ran likely (70%) Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 57-54 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County
- Snow today (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow tonight with a chance of freezing rain or sleet in the valleys (6-12 in. of snow possible),
- Snow with a chance of AM freezing rain or sleet, rain and snow Saturday afternoon (2-5 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible), rain and snow at night,
- Rain, snow, and a chance of freezing rain or sleet Sunday AM, rain and snow in the afternoon, then rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night.
- snow level at the surface today and tonight, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 5,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 27-35 warming to lows 20-28.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday and at night, then 6,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 37-34 warming to near 40 Thursday lows 28-32 cooling to 26 Wednesday night.
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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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