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An  (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will bring at least a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by this evening. A frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest from the northwest Monday keeping at least a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with us. Yet another frontal system is offshore Wednesday increasing the chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 22 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers tonight, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, showers and much cooler in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday  evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers,  then just partly cloudy late Monday night.
• lows near 50 highs 64-62 warming to 67 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday.
• highs 70-62 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 67 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (69)

Trees………. Moderate (75)

Last Counted: 5/12/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail and gusty winds possible)
• Showers and much cooler Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.
• lows 54-48 highs 66-72.
• Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 74-62 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 70 low 47).

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible),
• Coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday while AM inland showers likely (70%) and inland in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday night .
• lows 52-49 highs 58-62.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday.
• highs 62-59 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight,
• Showers with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms in the AM, showers and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (70%) and colder Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday AM, then just partly cloudy at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 42-36 highs 52-47 warming to 54 Monday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon through Friday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft.Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, then 4,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 60-47 lows 36-34.

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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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