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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way. A frontal system approaches the coast Wednesday for even more precipitation. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching the coast and then pushing in by Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a (30% chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy, a bit warmer, with rain Wednesday and in the evening, then showers at night (0.30 in. of rain possible).
• highs 46-50 lows 36-42.
•  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday.
• highs 48-53 cooling to near 50 Saturday and Sunday lows 38-40 cooling to 36 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

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:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.) a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 46-50 lows 35-39.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
• highs 52-55 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening and rain likely (70%) late tonight while a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and snow, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level snow level 1,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland), evening rain likely (70%), then a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 48-53 lows 42-48.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
• highs 55-57 cooling back to 53 Saturday warming to 55 Sunday lows 47-40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) in the afternoon, evening rain and snow, then rain or snow showers Wednesday night.
• snow level at the surface today and tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 23-36 lows 20-28.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%)  chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft.  Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 34-38 lows near 26.

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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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