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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will be controlling our weather for the foreseeable future. The graphic for days 1-3 show the next frontal system that moves in Thursday bringing back the freezing Winter precipitation. You can expect just about everything except the kitchen sink to fall from the sky. The graphic for days 3-7 shows more complex frontal systems building up and heading our way. For mountain snow conditions at the local ski areas check out their websites or give them a call.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 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 WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CETRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA AND THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA GORGE, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains 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.

 

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain, freezing rain and sleet late Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and freezing rain Friday, rain with a (30%) chance of freezing rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• highs 42-39 warming back to 42 Friday lows 30-38.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs near 44 lows 36-34. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain   Thursday night through Friday night.
• highs 49-46 warming to 52 Friday lows near 38-44.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday through Sunday (a bit cooler), rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit  cooler Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 50-46 lows 42-35. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain a bit warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible Thursday and Thursday night) through Friday night.
• highs near 55 lows 42-49.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Saturday through Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 52-48 lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Thursday night through Friday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 36-34 warming back to 36 Friday lows 25-28.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow and breezy Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Monday, then snow likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday (a bit cooler).
• snow level  5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, then at the surface Tuesday.
• highs 36-38 cooling to 32 Tuesday lows 26-23.

 

 

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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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