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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will be clearing us out but not until a warm front (shown in red) brings more moisture today into early Sunday. Once the cold front behind it passes we’ll start to clear out.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 15 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……….Low (2)
Trees……….High (268)
Last Counted: 4/3/14
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 rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Monday night.
- highs 57-70 lows 47-40 warming to 44 Monday night.
- Partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs 69-60 lows 46-36 warming to 40 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- A good (50%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 63-75 lows 49-44 warming to 48 Monday night.
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday and at night,
- Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs 74-64 lows 46-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Showers this AM, rain likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers late tonight and breezy (Wind: SW 15-20 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 56-63 lows 49-45.
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- highs 63-56 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) this AM, rain and snow likely (70%) this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
- AM showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 5,500 ft. rising to 6.500 ft. late tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. at night, 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- highs 42-60 lows 33-38.
- Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 8,000 ft. at night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. at night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 56-46 lows 39-30.
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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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