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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is the “Aleutian Low?” Please remember to post your answer at the bottom of this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather for the near future. The graphic for days 1-3 shows the complex frontal system moving toward and into the Pacific Northwest bringing more rain. Upper level HighPressure and surface low pressure combine to bring sunshine and dry us out. The graphic for days 3-7 shows that high pressure taking over for the weekend into the middle of next week keeping us dry for a while. 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 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 36 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A ICE STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
- A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY,
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE KLAMATH BASIN.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL NOON THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1O PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- 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 with rain and warmer today (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with small hail possible and a bit warmer with Thursday afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 52-56 cooling to 47 Friday lows 50-34.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with patchy fog Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly sunny with patchy fog and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 49-47 warming to 55 Tuesday lows 30-34. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night)
- Rain and a bit warmer Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, then a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 52-37.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 50-56 lows 32-37. (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 rain and a bit warmer today (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SE 5-10 mph early AM and S 20-30 mph late AM and this afternoon at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland late AM and this afternoon), evening coastal showers likely (70%), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Rain and a bit cooler Thursday (0.75 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph decreasing to 45 mph gusts in the afternoon), evening coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening showers, rain likely (70%) Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 58-53 lows 54-40.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 52-58 lows 37-43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain or snow, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible) and Thursday (a bit warmer), evening rain or snow, showers late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Friday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, then 3,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 40-44 cooling to 36 Friday lows 38-22.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear Sunday night.
- snow level at the surface Saturday, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night through Tuesday.
- highs 34-44 lows 22-27.
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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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