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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving to the east away from us while high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape in blue arrows) gives us a short break until the next upper low moves in. A frontal system is bringing us more rain. Another frontal system moves in for a wet weekend by the look of this map.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).
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Advisories:None At This Time.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), just partly cloudy and colder late tonight through Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Friday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain Friday night.
- highs 58-65 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 38-44.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Tuesday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Trees: Moderate- 62
Grass: High- 0
Reading as of: 4/7/15
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight.
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, rain likely (70%) in the evening, then rain late Friday night.
- highs 58-68 lows 38-44.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain and colder at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 55-60 cooling back to 55 Tuesday lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy today with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy this evening while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers, just partly cloudy tonight through Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then rain Friday night.
- highs 56-62 cooling to 58 Friday lows 42-47.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain likely (60%) and colder at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 52-56 cooling back to 52 Tuesday lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, then snow level 5,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 42-58 lows 27-32.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 35-42 cooling to near 32 Tuesday lows 24-28.
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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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