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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will be taking over again Thursday bringing more rain to the Pacific Northwest. A series of frontal systems, including this one on Sunday, will keep us in clouds and rain through the weekend.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 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 8 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 (223)
Last Counted: 4/2/14
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 tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun early, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) by Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, showers likely (60%) at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Saturday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
- lows 40-47 highs 57-54 warming to 56 Saturday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A imix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 60-74 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.).
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of AM rain, shower likely (60%) Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.
- lows 40-48 highs 58-60.
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then just partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 66-74 cooling to near 70 Wednesday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers likely (70%) late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- AM showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening showers, rain late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a (%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday night.
- lows 44-50 highs near 56.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Just partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 59-63 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 47-44 warming to 49 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, rain and snow showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Saturday, then rain and snow Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 6,000 ft. tonight, snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 29-32 highs 42-38 warming to 40 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, Tuesday, and Wednesday clear Monday night and partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- snow level 6.000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 46-60 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 32-40.
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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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