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An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front will bring just a slight chance of rain late tonight. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency .(LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.
(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)
Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).
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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with AM fog, mostly cloudy with lingering patchy fog, possible sun peeks, this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Patchy fog Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
- highs near 58-56 lows 45-38.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday, patchy fog at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Then mostly cloudy Thursday.
- highs 57-60 cooling back to 57 Thursday lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
- highs near 58 lows 44-40.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 64-58 warming to 60 Thursday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 59-62 lows 48-43 warming to 45 Sunday night.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 68-57 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 12,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 55-50 lows 34-29.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 48-55 cooling to 48 Thursday lows 31-33.
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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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