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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has taken control of our weather sending a lot of moisture into the Pacific Northwest. The graphic for days 1-3 shows no fronts moving  through Oregon now. The graphic for days 3-7 shows a series of frontal systems that will keep our weather active all of 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 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 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 HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR  THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT  FOR  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 with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Rain and a bit warmer Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible at night) through Thursday night.
• lows 38-45 highs 49-52.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 53-50 warming to 54 Monday lows 42-46 cooling back to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 2,500 ft.),
• Rain (AM snow level 3,500 ft.) and a bit warmer Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), then rain Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night.
• lows 40-47 highs 52-57.
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and  bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 55-57 cooling to 53 Sunday warming to 56 Monday lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late AM and in the afternoon at the shore while S 15-25 mph inland), evening coastal rain while inland evening rain likely, showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night while SW 10-20 mph inland decreasing to SW 5-10 mph late at night),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Thursday and Thursday night,
• lows 44-49 highs 53-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 53-50 warming to 55 Monday lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with occasional snow tonight (4-8 in. of snow possible), and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late tonight)
• Cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Tuesday (1.00 in. of rain possible, 6-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing and shifting to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon), rain and snow showers Tuesday night (1.00 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 44 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows near 25-34 cooling to 28 Thursday night highs 38-43.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday with a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 4,000 ft.  Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 35-43 lows 29-32 cooling to 30 Sunday 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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