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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A  frontal system moved in Sunday. We are in a short dry spell. The parade of storms continues Wednesday as a frontal system approaches. Here comes yet another frontal system for your Friday followed by one more frontal system approaching next Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 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 20 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:

• Partly cloudy this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), then rain at night.
• highs 62-57 lows 43-40.
• Cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
• high 50-57 lows 43-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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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:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), then showers and colder late at night.
• highs 65-60 lows 42-47 cooling back to 42 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 55-60 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), rain and a slight (20%) chance of  evening thunderstorms, then showers and  slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night.
• highs 62-60 lows 46-50 cooling to 45 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 55-62 lows 48-45 warming back to 48 Saturday night.  (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM, rain likely (70%) and cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, then rain and snow late at night.
•  free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 50-52 cooling to 47 Wednesday lows 38-36.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
•  snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 36-42 lows 29-26 warming back to 29 Saturday night.

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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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