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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. Another frontal system (warm front today, cold front tonight and Thursday AM) 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 UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 10 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 (9)
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 rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible) and tonight (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.
- highs 55-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 48-40.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday, rain likely (60%) at night and Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) 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:,
- Rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Thursday (0.20 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.35 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
- Showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (0.30 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 58-55 lows 50-40.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain Saturday, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) 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 59-72 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 rain today (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-20 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late afternoon), rain tonight (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 (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), evening coastal showers likely (70%) and showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while showers inland Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight chance of AM thunderstorms while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Friday, and showers likely (60%) Friday night.
- highs 54-56 cooling to 52 Friday lows 50-42.
- AM rain likely (70%), rain Saturday afternoon and 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:
- Rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph) today, rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) tonight and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 4o mph),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph), rain and snow showers 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. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 4,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, then 4,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 35-42 cooling back to 39 Friday lows 33-27.
- 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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