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The second of two low pressure disturbances (Shown as small shaded area) will move away from us taking the slippery weather with it as week high pressure tries to move in. A frontal system brings in more rain (AM freezing rain). By Saturday another frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest. Local skiers continue to rejoice. The mountains have a lot of new snow and Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and Mt. Ashland are all open. Check their websites for updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 82 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• AM rain likely (70%) possibly as freezing rain early, a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday, then just mostly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 40-45 lows 35-30.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy each night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs near 42 lows 32-28. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW– Caution is Advised.

Oakridge:  YELLOW– Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• A good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible,),  a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• highs 52-47 lows 38-35.
• Just partly cloudy Friday and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 46-42 warming to 48 Monday lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with a (40%) of AM rain, rain likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight while a (40%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 54-50 lows 42-40.
• Just mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 52-50 warming to 53 Monday lows 42-37 warming back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain rain and snow likely (70%) today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Thursday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• highs near 33 lows 24-20.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy both nights,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level 3,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 32-29 warming back to 32 Monday lows near 23.

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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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