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An  (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will bring at least a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms today. 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:

• Showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, showers and much cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the 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.
• highs 64-62 warming to 67 Monday lows near 50.
• 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:

• Showers and much cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (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.
• highs 66-72 lows near 48.
• 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:

• Coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler today while AM inland showers likely (70%) and inland this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (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.
• highs 58-62 lows 52-49.
• 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:

• Showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, showers and cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (70%) and colder tonight (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. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 52-47 warming to 54 Monday lows 42-36.
• 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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