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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved in. That means dry and warmer weather, for a short time at least. The graphic for days 1-3 shows a frontal system that sneaks in to bring a chance of rain for Wednesday and Thursday. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the next complex frontal system that will be moving into Oregon Friday. 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 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate 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 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 possible sun peeks and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, increasing clouds to cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, then rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
• highs 63-65 cooling to 59 Thursday night lows near 45.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 58-52 warming to 54 Monday lows 42-36. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (0)

Trees………. High (230)

Last Counted: 3/30/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night.
• highs 69-59 lows 45-47.
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 58-52 warming back to 58 Monday lows 43-38. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy today and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a (30%) chance of afternoon coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain in the afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain, rain late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 62-55 lows 46-48.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, rain at night,
• Showers and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night and Monday.
• highs 58-52 warming to 55 Monday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) at night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. today through Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• highs 46-50 cooling back to 46 Thursday lows 35-32.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night,
• Rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night.
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) Sunday, cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of show showers Monday.
• snow level  5,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 2,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 43-33 rising to 35 Monday lows near 26-22.

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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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