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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will be taking over again today bringing more rain to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is on the way to Oregon and it will spread showers out ahead of it by late this afternoon. A series of frontal system (position shown is 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 27 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 35 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:
- Mostly cloudy, some sun breaks, with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, rain becoming likely (70%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (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 (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) at night.
- highs 57-54 warming to 56 Saturday lows 43-47.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain 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, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy cloudy Wednesday.
- highs 60-74 cooling to 68 Wednesday lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), showers likely (60%) late tonight (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 good (50%) chance of AM rain, showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night.
- highs near 60 lows 43-48.
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with a (40%) chance of showers 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 66-75 cooling to near 70 Wednesday lows 45-48 cooling to 46 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain increasing this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (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 showers, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
- highs near 56 lows 44-50.
- 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 59-62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday (1 in. of snow possible) and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Saturday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night.
- snow level 5,00 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 42-38 warming to 40 Saturday lows 30-32.
- Mostly cloudy with rain 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, 7,500 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 55 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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