Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column This Anniversary Could Suggest Future “Natural Cooling” … Or Not.
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Please read my latest Feature article Put Them Up, Take Them Down, Repeat, No More?
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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?
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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving away as low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) moves in. A frontal system is heading our way bringing showers and possible thunderstorms with it. Looks like a frontal system will make landfall early Friday at the Oregon/California border area. Another frontal system will moving down from the Northwest Monday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 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………. Moderate (11)
Trees………. Very High (634)
Last Counted: 4/20/16
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:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with increasing afternoon clouds a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 75-60 lows 49-52 cooling to 47 Friday night .
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- A good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 62-58 warming to 62 Tuesday lows 44-42 warming back to 44 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 40).
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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:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, showers Thursday night and Friday AM, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 78-65 lows 49-55 cooling to 45 Friday night .
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (60%) Sunday, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 63-60 warming to 64 Tuesday lows 46-44. (seasonal averages high 63 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, evening coastal showers and showers likely (70%) late at night while inland showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night.
- highs 63-60 lows 50-53 cooling back to 50 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely (70%) Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 57-55 warming to 58 Tuesday lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of AM showers and thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers Friday and a bit cooler in the afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- snow level 9,000 ft. today through Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, then 7,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- highs 66-50 lows 40-35.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- Showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 45-40 warming to 43 Tuesday lows 32-28 warming back to 32 Monday 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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