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An upper level high (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) tries to dry us out, but it looses out to low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) just in time for the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 this AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, just partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM light rain or drizzle, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM light rain or drizzle, a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then a (40%) of showers late Thursday night.
• highs 68-62 lows 48-44.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
•  A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday (Memorial Day).
• highs 62-68 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 69 low 45.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate  (5)

Trees……….  Moderate (57)

Last Counted: 5/23/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and much warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• A bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening,  mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 72-68 lows 50-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Just partly cloudy Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday AM, then partly cloudy Monday afternoon (Memorial Day).
• highs near 66 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 72 low 49).

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

• Mostly cloudy today and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and at night.
• highs 62-59 lows near 50 .
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy in the AM and partly cloudy Monday afternoon.
• highs near 60 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 60 low 48)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy at night,
•  A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 53-50 lows 38-33.
• A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday (Memorial Day).
• snow level 5,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 5,500 ft. rising to 6.500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday evening, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. late Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 46-52 lows 33-38.

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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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