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Another upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has cleared the skies for a while. A frontal system approaching the West Coast will weaken but still bring us a chance of rain by tonight.  Friday shows a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing more shower chances. By the end of the weekend another frontal system will be approaching from the northwest probably making landfall sometime late Sunday or Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 (6)

Trees………. Moderate (38)

Last Counted: 4/26/16

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:

• Patchy fog this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, becoming cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a  slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 60-64 lows 44-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday and at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 66-78 lows 42-40 warming to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).

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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 with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (under 0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 62-59 warming to 67 Thursday lows 44-46.
• Mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday through Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 69-82 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44).

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night.
• highs 57-60 lows near 48.
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday through Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 62-70 lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny early, increasing clouds this afternoon, mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of rain and snow this evening, rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. if rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun  and a bit warmer Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 45-50 Thursday lows near 32.
•  A mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday (a bit cooler), mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 50-65 cooling to 63 Monday lows 30-37.

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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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