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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 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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Advisories:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES , THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers decreasing to a slight (20%) chance of showers by late Thursday afternoon and a bit warmer (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain at night.
• lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 Friday night highs 48-53.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, areas of fog late at night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late Monday night.
• high 48-57 lows 33-35. (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 isolated showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 38-42 highs 50-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM and late night fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows near 38. (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 scattered showers this evening, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit cooler Wednesday while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and inland rain in the afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), coastal showers Wednesday night while showers likely (70%) inland at night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 44-48 highs 52-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog, sunny and warmer Sunday and Monday, but a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Sunday night and Monday night.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 43-40 warming to 46 Monday. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow and  a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain at night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday AM rising to 7,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 6,000 ft Friday night.
• lows 23-27 highs 36-38.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%),  a bit cooler Saturday with a good (50%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 34-42 lows 26-29.

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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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