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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has moved east of us allowing low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) to take over. A frontal system is through Oregon returning the chance of showers. Sunday (10:08 AM) was the Full Worm Moon. Spring is right around the corner. The vernal equinox occurs at 9:57 AM this Thursday March 20th. Too bad the weather has decided to take a turn for the colder with falling snow levels just as Spring is so close.
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Advisories:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass……….Absent (0)
Trees……….High (246)
Last Counted: 3/14/14
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. late at night),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday AM (snow level 1,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain the afternoon and late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
- highs 47-55 lows 34-40.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then party cloudy Sunday.
- highs 53-57 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.
- highs 53-60 cooling to 55 Wednesday lows 36-40 cooling to 35 Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday.
- highs 54-63 Saturday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain, just partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
- highs 53-58 cooling back to 53 Wednesday lows 39-42.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 52-59 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy and cooler with increasing AM snow showers, scattered snow showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of snow tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night,
- Rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, then snow showers likely (60%) at night.
- snow level at the surface today and tonight, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, snow level 5,000 ft. at night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 33-40 lows 20-27.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
- Then partly cloudy Friday through Sunday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. at night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. at night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 36-44 lows 24-27. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37).
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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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