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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 has brought more showers to us and another will follow. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching Sunday. By Tuesday this frontal system will be approaching the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 6 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 9 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 UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, 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 and colder today and small hail possible  (0.50 in. of rain possible), breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph this afternoon), showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, possible sun peeks, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 52-50 warming to 53 Saturday lows 43-38.
• 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:

• Mostly cloudy and colder this with with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (Wind: S 10-25 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph), cloudy with showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain Friday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 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.) Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 52-54 lows 45-38 warming to 40 Saturday night.
• 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 this afternoon (0.60 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph mph into early afternoon) and colder this afternoon, evening coastal showers while inland evening showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight (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 AM showers, rain in the afternoon (0.70 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), evening coastal showers and a (40%) chance of showers late while inland evening showers showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 52-55 lows 48-42 warming to 44 Saturday night.
• 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 and colder with rain and snow showers today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible) and windy (Wind: S 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon), evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-6 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 34-38 lows 30-25 warming back to 28 Saturday night.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) 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 showers Wednesday.
• snow level 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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