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An Upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) will push into the pacific Northwest keeping it in clouds with showers. Looks like we’ll stay wet through the weekend too as another frontal system moves in.
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Advisories:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 5 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 (137)
Last Counted: 4/25/14
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 (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible this evening, a (60%) chance of late evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Showers Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night.
- lows 35-42 cooling to 38 Sunday night warming to 42 Monday night highs 55-62.
- Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday.
- highs 74-82 cooling to 70 Friday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 40).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Showers with scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this evening),
- Patchy AM fog and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), rain Saturday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Showers Sunday (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (snow level 3,500 ft. lowering to 3,000 ft. late),
- Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night.
- lows 38-42 cooling to 38 Sunday night warming to 42 Monday night highs 55-63.
- Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Friday.
- highs 77-85 cooling to near 80 Thursday cooling to 75 Friday lows 49-46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 43)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered inland showers this evening while partly cloudy with scattered evening coastal showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal showers and rain likely (60%) Saturday afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday (0.35 in of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Just mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night warming to 45 Monday night highs 54-59.
- Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday, then partly cloud and a bit cooler Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 65-74 cooling to near 64 Friday lows 54-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late this evening, a slight (20%) of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1.00 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, rain and snow Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers Sunday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then just partly cloudy Monday night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then 3,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. in the afternoon, then 7,000 ft. Monday night.
- lows 27-32 highs 42-38 warming to 46 Monday.
- Partly cloudy Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. at night and Thursday, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, then 10,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 63-70 cooling to 62 Friday lows 36-40 cooling to 38 Thursday night.
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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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