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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has changed our weather. The graphic for days 1-3 shows the next frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest. The graphic for days 3-7 shows more fronts approaching us Monday through next Wednesday and then a break at the end of the week. 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 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 1 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 FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PUDDING RIVER AT AUROREAN THE TUALATIN RIVER AT FARMINGTON.
• 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 a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Monday night.
• lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Monday night highs 49-52.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 49-45 warming to 47 Friday lows 35-32. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), a (30%) chance of evening showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and  a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening rain likely (70%), then rain  and a bit warmer late Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’Day) and Monday night.
• lows 45-40 warming back to 45 Monday night highs 50-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 52-46 warming to 48 Friday lows 38-32. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

 

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

• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers tonight while inland showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday (under o.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, coastal showers late at night while inland showers likely (70%) late Saturday night (o.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal AM showers and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon while inland showers likely (70%) and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday (Presidents’ Day) and breezy, then rain and breezy Monday night.
• lows 45-42 warming back to 45 Sunday night highs 54-50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a little bit warmer Friday.
• highs 55-50 lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (Presidents’ Day) and breezy, then rain and snow Monday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night,  3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• lows 30-27 warming back to 30 Sunday night cooling to 27 Monday night highs 35-38.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, then at the surface Wednesday night through Friday.
• highs 33-28 warming to 30 Friday lows 22-16.

 

 

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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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