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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has taken over bringing even more rain. Another frontal system will move southward along the California coast, following the leading edge of the low pressure trough, spinning clouds and showers northward at us. This frontal system will also move along the California coast later in the week.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 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 (6)
Last Counted: 3/28/14
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 good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Morning clouds and fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 55-58 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 36-40.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
- Rain Saturday, rain likely (60%) night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- highs 55-64 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- A (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. this afternoon), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers (snow level 3,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Thursday night.
- highs 57-62 lows 39-42.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday and at night,
- Rain likely (60%) Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then just partly cloudy Monday.
- highs 57-70 lows 44-46 cooling to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then showers likely (60%) late Thursday night.
- highs 55-57 lows 40-45.
- Showers likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
- A (40%) chance of showers and warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then just partly cloudy Monday.
- highs 55-62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Rain and snow today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible) , a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, then rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. at night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night,
- highs 35-42 lows 27-30.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Friday through Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 40-50 lows near 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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