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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. A frontal system will increase our rain chances tonight. Looks like we’ll stay wet with a chance of showers Sunday too.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 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 rain this evening, scattered showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Showers likely (60%) Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night, patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 44-40 warming back to 45 Tuesday night highs 54-74.
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday.
- highs 82-65 Friday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 63 low 40).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Showers Sunday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) at night (evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy late Monday night.
- lows 43-40 warming to 48 Tuesday night highs 56-67.
- Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 85-69 lows 52-46. (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 rain tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting W 10-15 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Just mostly cloudy Monday and in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of evening rain inland, then partly cloudy late Monday night through Tuesday night.
- lows 46-42 warming to 52 Tuesday night highs 54-65.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and cooler Friday and Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 75-58 lows 54-47. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight with increasing rain and snow showers late (0.50 in. of rain, 3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible. 1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- lows 29-25 warming to 38 Tuesday night highs 36-63.
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. at night, 11,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 68-72 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 42-33.
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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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