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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 the next frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the next frontal systems that will be moving into Oregon through next 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 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON..
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT  FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN,  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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• lows 38-33 warming back to 38 Sunday night cooling to 34 Monday night highs 50-56 cooling to 52 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday (a bit cooler).
• highs near 57 lows 40-44 cooling back to 40 Thursday night. (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 rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late at night) and breezy (Wind: SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 40 mph late evening and tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers (snow level 2,500 ft.), areas of frost late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of frost Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• lows 40-34 warming to 42 Sunday night cooling to 37 Monday night highs 52-56.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday and at night,
• Showers likely (70%) Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs near 60 lows 44-46 cooling back to 44 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) this evening and coastal showers late tonight while showers likely (70%) inland tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
• Coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday while inland AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) and inland showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft., small hail possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers while partly cloudy inland with a (30%) chance of evening showers, patchy frost late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain with coastal rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland afternoon rain and a bit warmer, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then, a slight (20%) chance of  showers Monday night.
• lows 42-40 warming to 44 Sunday night cooling to 40 Monday night highs 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs near 58 lows 45-47 cooling back to 45 Thursday night. (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 colder tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Saturday (2-4 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and colder late Saturday night (2 in. of snow possible),
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. Sunday, snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night.
• lows 20-15 warming to 24 Sunday night cooling to 18 Monday night highs 30-39 cooling to 34 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
• Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and Friday (a bit cooler).
• snow level 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, then 4,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 39-44 cooling to 40 Friday lows 28-30 cooling back to 28 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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