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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is pushing away from us and now an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has taken over returning clouds and rain. Another frontal system (shown far left over the ocean) is on the way and, you guessed it, more rain will be moving through. The warm front will move in first followed by the cold front.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 17 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……….Low (12)
Last Counted: 3/27/14
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 showers this evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain building back up and increasing tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times, Friday (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- Showers likely (60%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
- lows 46-40 highs 54-56.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Then rain likely (60%) Thursday.
- highs 57-52 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Friday (0.40 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late Friday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
- lows 46-42 highs 57-60.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Then rain likely (60%) Thursday.
- highs 57-62 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)
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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 breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.70 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph at the beaches and SW 15-25 mph inland), evening rain, showers likely (60%) late Friday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- Showers Saturday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely Sunday night.
- lows 49-43 highs 56-58.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers likely (70%) at night and Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Showers likely (60%) Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs near 58 lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, rain or snow increasing late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times, Friday afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers late Friday night (0.75 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- Showers likely (60%) Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. at night, 4,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 32-28 highs near 38.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Then rain likely (60%) Thursday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. at night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 42-36 lows near 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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