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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 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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:

• Showers, small hail possible, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph this afternoon), cloudy with evening showers and small hail possible, partly cloudy and colder with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night.
• highs 50-53 cooling back to 50 Sunday lows near 38.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• high 55-60 lows 37-42 cooling to 40 Wednesday night. (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 a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, small hail possible, snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), mostly cloudy with a good (20%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late),
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Sunday night.
• highs 48-53 cooling to 50 Sunday lows 33-38.
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with areas of mainly late night and early AM fog Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 62-65 lows 37-40. (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 this afternoon (0.90 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 25-35 mph at the shore while SW 15-25 mph inland), 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 tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon and a bit warmer, just mostly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night.
• highs 52-55 lows 42-44.
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy with areas of mainly late night and early morning fog Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 59-66 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then just partly cloudy Sunday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs 33-36 lows 24-26.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20) chance of snow showers Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night and partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 43-48 lows 30-32.

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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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