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A weak Upper Level Trough of Low Pressure (Shaded “U” shape) has returned the chance of showers today. A frontal system moves through today spreading that rain across the Pacific Northwest. A High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) will clear things up a bit for Easter Sunday and it will be dry. A frontal system (position shown is Tuesday) will bring the chance of showers back again for your Monday.
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Advisories:
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 34 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 40 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 (0)
Trees……….High (166)
Last Counted: 4/18/14
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 rain until early afternoon, scattered showers late this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Easter Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then showers likely (70%) Monday night.
- highs 59-70 cooling to 62 Monday lows 40-48 cooling to 45 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday.
- highs 55-60 cooling to 57 Friday lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog and clouds, partly cloudy Easter Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, then rain Monday night.
- highs 64-72 cooling to 68 Monday lows 40-46.
- Showers Tuesday, showers likely (60%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday night,
- Then cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 59-62 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Easter Sunday afternoon and mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, then rain Monday night.
- highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Monday night lows 43-47.
- Showers Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Showers likely (60%) Thursday and at night,
- Then cloudy with showers Friday.
- highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Friday lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM, scattered showers late this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Easter Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, then rain and snow showers Monday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 4,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, then 5,500 ft. at night.
- highs 47-56 cooling to 52 Monday lows 28-36 cooling to 30 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
- A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. at night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 38-45 lows near 28.
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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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