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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has moved in closer to us and will give us some sunshine and it’s back to dry weather. Spring is right around the corner. Another wave will bring the chance of rain back Wednesday. The vernal equinox occurs at 9:57 AM this Thursday March 20th.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 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……….Very High (727)
Last Counted: 3/15/14
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:
- Partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, afternoon rain likely (60%) Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of scattered showers Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of isolated showers in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy at night.
- highs 56-52 lows 35-32.
- Partly cloudy Friday through Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- highs 55-63 lows 32-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy in the AM, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a (30%) chance of afternoon rain, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late at night.),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 60-55 lows 38-34.
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, becoming sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- AM fog, partly cloudy and warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 58-70 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:
- Sunny with areas of inland frost while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, clearing by late afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 53-58 cooling back to 53 Wednesday lows 42-38.
- Partly cloudy Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday .
- highs 54-64 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, rain and snow likely (60%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of isolated snow showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, then free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Thursday night,
- highs 42-36 lows 25-22.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, partly cloudy Friday night through Sunday night.
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. at night and Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 42-50 lows 24-30. (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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