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An upper level ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak frontal system to bring more clouds to Oregon and the chance of showers this afternoon through Monday night. Drying weather Tuesday through Friday then a frontal system approaches the coast Friday bringing the slight chance of showers back Saturday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 68-56 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 47-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night (a bit cooler Friday),
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 76-79 cooling to 66 Saturday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is 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:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possiblesnow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• highs 72-56 warming to 70 Tuesday lows 45-40 warming to 43 Tuesday night.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 83-85 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with coastal afternoon showers while a good (50%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain,  coastal showers likely (60%) late tonight while inland showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear in the evening and partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• highs 60-55 warming back to 60 Tuesday lows 46-42 warming to 46 Tuesday night .
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 73-60 lows 54-50 cooling to 48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, becoming mostly cloudy with evening showers, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 58-40 warming to 50 Tuesday lows 32-26 warming to 37 Tuesday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
• highs 65-52 lows 40-35.

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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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