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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded area with blue arrows) is inching its way closer to the coast. A frontal system is bringing more showers to us. 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 11 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 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY ,  NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND  JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, 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 showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and colder Thursday with small hail and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon) Thursday with small hail possible (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night )(0.15 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 43-38 highs 50-53.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• high 53-60 cooling to 57 Wednesday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Wood Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Wood Burning Allowed.

*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:

• Cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• AM rain and snow showers, showers and colder Thursday afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,000 ft.) cloudy with showers likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.) late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, then mostly cloudy at night.
• lows 42-45 cooling to 38 Friday night and Saturday night highs 52-54.
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 56-67 cooling to 62 Wednesday lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday AM, showers (0.60 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph afternoon) and colder in the afternoon, cloudy with evening coastal showers while inland evening showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of inland showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland),
• Mostly cloudy Friday with rain (0.70 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 30-40 decreasing to SW 15-20 mph at the shore while SW 10-20 mph inland decreasing to S 15 mph) Friday, evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• lows 48-42 warming to 44 Saturday night highs 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (60%) Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 59-67 cooling to 62 Wednesday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain and snow showers and colder late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon) with small hail possible (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible), cloudy with evening showers and snow showers with some small hail possible, rain and snow showers late Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight and Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Saturday, then snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 28-30 cooling to 25 Friday night warming back to 28 Saturday night highs 34-38.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
•  snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,500 Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 39-44 lows 27-35.

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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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