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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge  (Shaded “Arch” with blue arrows) is being replaced by an upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows). The graphic for days 1-3 shows the front moving toward Oregon. The graphic for days 3-7 shows a frontal system headed for us middle to late next 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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 2 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND 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 and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail possible afternoon and evening), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), showers at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Monday (snow level 1,000 ft.) and in the evening, then rain late Monday night.
• highs 46-44 warming back to 46 Monday lows 34-39.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, showers Tuesday night,
• A bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs near 53 lows 43-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Rain and snow showers and a bit cooler today (1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), showers, snow showers, and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, rain and snow showers late Saturday night (2-4 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 800 ft. late at night),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening (1-2 in. of snow lower elevations and 3-4 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 400 ft. rising to 900 ft.in the afternoon), rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 900 ft.),
• AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and in the evening (snow level 700 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), then rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night.
• highs 46-42 warming to 44 Monday lows 34-38.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night
• A bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 50-54 cooling back to 50 Friday lows 44-46 cooling to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers while inland rain and snow showers and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.) and breezy (Wind: S 5-10 mph increasing and shifting SW 15-25 mph this afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM with showers and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening while inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday and in the evening (snow level 300 ft. rising to 800 ft. in the afternoon), coastal showers late at night while inland rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with with coastal showers while inland rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), then rain and breezy Monday night.
• highs 45-47 lows 38-44.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Tuesday, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer and breezy Tuesday night and Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, then a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 50-54 cooling back to 50 Friday lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers and a bit cooler tonight (2-5 in. of snow possible),
• Snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday evening (a bit warmer Monday), then rain or snow late at night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. today, at the surface tonight through Monday, then 2,500 ft. Monday night.
• highs 34-28 warming to 30 Monday lows near 18-24.
• Cloudy with rain or snow and a bit warmer Tuesday, showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night and Friday (a bit cooler).
• snow level 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 34-42 cooling to 35 Friday lows 28-30 cooling to 27 Thursday night.

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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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