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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) is sending more storms our way.  A frontal system will push into the Pacific Northwest today as you can see on the days 1,2 & 3 graphic with the warm front first followed by a cold front. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the typical parade of storms that bring our Autumn rain. There will be continued snow on the Cascade Passes but snow levels will continue to rise and fall. Willamette Pass has indicated they are open starting today. Hoodoo ski area plans to open Saturday December 3rd. Mt. Ashland announced Wednesday that they are starting their ski season early- this Sunday December 4th. It looks like the ski season has a good chance of starting reasonably early this year. For mountain snow conditions check out their websites or give them a call.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 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: YELLOW – Caution is Advised

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised

*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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL NOON SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. THAT MEANS LARGE BREAKERS ARE EXPECTED MOST OF THE DAY ON SATURDAY WITH HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS WAVE RUNUP ON BEACHES LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. JETTIES AND SURF ZONES WILL BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains 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:

• Cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers and colder late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and much cooler with rain or snow likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.), then rain or snow showers likely (70%) at night.
• lows 42-44 cooling to 32 Monday night highs 52-40.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday, becoming cloudy with a (30%) of  freezing rain Wednesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 40-38 warming to 47 Friday lows 28-38. (seasonal averages high 47 low 35)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday night.
• lows 42-33 highs 52-43
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain Thursday AM, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 39-52 lows 28-43. (seasonal averages high 49 low 38)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and coastal rain late at night while a (40%) chance of inland rain Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then rain and snow showers Monday night
• lows 46-38 highs 54-47.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Areas of AM fog, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) and windy Thursday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 47-55 cooling to 52 Friday lows 38-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain or snow late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, snow and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then snow showers at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Saturday and  Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then at the surface Sunday night through Monday night.
• lows 32-15 highs 36-26.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, becoming cloudy with a (30%) chance of freezing rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow or rain Wednesday night,
• Snow and rain likely (70%) with a (30%) chance of freezing rain Thursday, rain or snow at night,
• Then rain or snow showers likely (70%) Friday.
• snow level at the surface Tuesday, free air freezing level at the surface Tuesday night and Wednesday, snow level at the surface Wednesday night and Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 24- 33 cooling to 30 Friday lows 14-29.

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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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