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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will be sending more storms our way.  Check out days 1,2, & 3 graphic and you’ll see the next frontal system to bring us more rain. The warm front first (in red), then the cold front (in blue) follows close behind. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows even more storms headed our way.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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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.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A Blue-green Algae Health Advisory has been issued for Howard Bay located in Upper Klamath Lake. Water monitoring on the lake has confirmed the presence of high levels of blue-green algae and associated toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. Swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing and power boating, should be avoided in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, contact with cells from a bloom can cause skin irritation and a red, puffy rash in individuals with skin sensitivities, or those who develop rashes easily. Cell counts in other parts of the lake were low.
• A Permanent Health Advisory is in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• A Blue-Green Algae Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake. Agency Lake is located just north of Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls along Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring on the lake has confirmed the presence of high levels of blue-green algae and associated toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. Swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing and power boating, should be avoided in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, contact with cells from a bloom can cause skin irritation and a red, puffy rash in individuals with skin sensitivities, or those who develop rashes easily.

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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 evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then rain Friday night.
• lows 53-48 warming to 50 Friday night highs 64-60.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 62-58 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Arizona State at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR – Kickoff 2:00 PM – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, near 60 warming to 62 and cooling toward the end of the game.

Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff 7:45 PM – Mostly cloudy with rain likely, 57 and cooling as the game progresses.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) this evening, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), and Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then rain likely (70%)  Friday night.
• lows 53-50 highs 64-60.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 62-58 warming to 60 Tuesday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 62 low 43)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), and Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM coastal rain and and rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon while inland rain and a bit cooler Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal while a (30%) chance of inland rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 54-52 highs 65-62.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 62-59 warming back to 62 Monday and Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night and Thursday AM, rain and a bit cooler in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late tonight, above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 8,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 43-38 highs 58-50.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday.
• snow level above 7,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 50-45 warming to 47 Tuesday lows 38-36.

 

 

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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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