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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will send us even more storms. The graphic for days 1-3 shows another frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest today. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the next frontal systems that will be moving into Oregon next Sunday through Wednesday. 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 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 2 PM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THEBGREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT  FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND CENTRAL, EASTERN AND WESTERN 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 AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler  this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon), showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting S 10-15 mph late) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night and Sunday (a bit warmer), then rain at night.
• highs 54-50 warming to 56 Sunday lows 39-35 warming to 40 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday (a bit cooler).
• highs 55-60 cooling back to 58 Thursday lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (0)

Trees………. High (160)

Last Counted: 4/4/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with  AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph this afternoon), rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain, showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (small hail possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers with patchy frost late Saturday night (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM frost and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
• highs 57-52 warming to 56 Sunday lows 40-35 warming to 42 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, then a (30%) chance of showers at night and Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 55-62 cooling to 60 Thursday lows 37-45. (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 with coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM while inland AM rain and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph inland), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and windy (Wind: S 35-50 mph decreasing to SW 25-35 mph late afternoon at the shore while S 25-35 mph inland in the AM), coastal showers tonight while evening showers inland and rain and snow showers inland (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a bit cooler Saturday while inland AM rain and snow showers with showers snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of coastal showers at night while a (40%) chance of evening inland rain and snow showers with patchy frost and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late Saturday night (evening snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer with Sunday afternoon, then rain at night.
• highs 56-50 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 44-40 warming to 45 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of  showers Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday.
• highs 55-58 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday afternoon, then rain and snow at night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, then 2,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 36-30 warming to 38 Sunday lows 23-15 warming back to 23 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• A bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers  Wednesday night and Thursday (a bit cooler).
• snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 35-44 cooling to 40 Thursday lows near 20-28.

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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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