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More than one Upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) will push into the pacific Northwest keeping it in clouds with showers. The sun poked through the clouds this morning, but more clouds and showers are yet to come. Another surface disturbance is on its way to us reinforcing the chance of showers. Looks like we’ll stay wet through the weekend too.
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Advisories:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Part, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 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……….Moderate (22)
Trees……….High (158)
Last Counted: 4/22/14 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 showers likely (60%) this evening and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (small hail possible), rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 45-48 cooling to 40 Friday night highs 55-58 cooling to 55 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (60%) at night and Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Tuesday.
- highs 57-67 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 40).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight),
- Rain Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,000 ft.), rain Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Thursday (0.20 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
- Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
- lows 45-50 cooling to 38 Friday night highs 58-55.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, a (70%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Rain likely (70%) Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then just partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
- highs 58-72 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 64 low 43)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.35 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain at night (0.60 in. of rain possible)and breezy (SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 15-25 mph by late evening),
- Rain Thursday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph AM gusts to 40 mph), evening coastal showers likely (70%) and showers late at night while showers inland Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday and Friday night.
- lows 46-50 cooling to 42 Friday night highs 54-56 cooling to 52 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Rain Sunday, showers likely (60%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then just partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
- highs 55-66 lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and possible hail this evening, rain and snow late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph) Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 4o in the AM), Thursday night,
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- lows 28-33 cooling to near 27 Friday night highs 39-42 cooling back to 39 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night and Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then just partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. at night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. at night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 40-56 lows 28-37.
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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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