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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. Another low will move through Saturday keeping the messy weather around for another day. The snow may look pretty now, but it is still dangerous out there.
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Advisories:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTH AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 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.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 59 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 75 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: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.
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 and a chance of freezing rain and sleet tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-8 in. of snow possible, under 0.25 in. of ice accumulation possible),
- Snow with a chance of freezing rain or light sleet Saturday AM, rain with a chance of freezing rain Saturday afternoon and evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible), rain late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
- Rain Sunday (0.30 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 27-40 highs 37-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday through Wednesday,
- Rain likely (70%) Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 49-45 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35).
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight and breezy (Wind: SE 10-15 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph late this evening and tonight)(0.25 in. of rain possible).
- Rain Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain likely (60%), rain Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 40-43 highs 50-55.
- Rain Tuesday through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs near 56 lows 43-40. (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 rain tonight (0.45 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph),
- Rain Saturday (0.40 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain likely (60%), rain Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night.
- lows 42-47 highs 50-55.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) at night,
- Rain Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday.
- highs near 55 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County
- Snow tonight or a chance of freezing rain (1.00 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible. 0.25 in. of ice accumulation possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
- Snow or a chance of freezing rain or light sleet Saturday AM, rain and snow in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible), rain and snow Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
- Rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday 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 and Monday, then 4,500 ft. at night.
- lows 20-28 cooling to 26 Monday night highs 29-37.
- Rain and snow Tuesday through Thursday night,
- Then rain and snow likely (60%) Friday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. at night, 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 4,500 ft. Friday.
- highs 35-40 cooling to 37 Friday lows near 30.
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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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