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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) moved away from us. It’s a bit like a roller coaster as high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has returned, but mid-week low pressure returns. For Wednesday a frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest from the northwest increasing our rain chances.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 31 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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, cooler with showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
- lows near 47 highs 72-60.
- AM showers likely (70%) Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs near 65 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44.)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass………. Moderate (72)
Trees………. Low (12)
Last Counted: 5/16/16
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night.
- lows 50-45 highs 76-60 warming to 64 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), then a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, then cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 67-70 cooling to 68 Monday and Tuesday lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 70 low 48).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal showers and showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night while a (30%) chance of inland showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers, showers likely (60%) and cooler with coastal showers in the afternoon Thursday (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night.
- lows 50-48 highs 62-56 warming to 59 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
- Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
- highs near 62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, cloudy with evening rain and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft.tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 38-32 highs 63-43.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night through Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 48-50 lows near 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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