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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way, but with more sunshine. 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 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 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:

• Increasing clouds with a slight chance of light rain this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of early afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy, a bit warmer, with rain Wednesday, showers likely (70%) at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  A good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• lows 36-40 cooling to 38 Thursday night highs 47-50.
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, cloudy with rain by late evening through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday.
• high 53-48  warming to 57 Monday lows 40-33. (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 rain and snow likely (70%) 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 showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• lows 35-39 highs 49-53.
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night and Sunday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
• highs 58-56 warming to 60 Monday 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:

• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday night while a (30%) chance of rain of inland and 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), showers likely (70%), Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers,  just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night.
• lows 42-46 highs 50-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, evening showers developing, showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 59-55 warming to 60 Monday lows 49-42. (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 tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday AM, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of afternoon snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 20-25 highs 30-36 cooling to 34 Thursday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, cloudy with rain developing by late evening and at night,
• Showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• AM clouds, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and warmer Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,500 ft.  Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 38-34 warming to 42 Monday 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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