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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over producing sinking air the result of which is late night and early AM fog. The graphics for days 3-7 show that high pressure will extend right down to the surface drying us out through next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Burning Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution Is Advised.
Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution Is Advised.
*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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY NEAR THE GORGE FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM NEXT MONDAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM NEXT MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, 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 with areas of evening and late night fog,
- Cloudy with areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Cloudy with areas of fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday, then cloudy with areas of fog at night.
- lows 32-30 highs near 40.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday through Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Tuesday.
- highs near 42 lows 29-32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, clear with areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late at night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog and freezing fog, mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows near 32 highs near 45.
- Areas of AM and late night fog and freezing fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, clearing with areas of fog late Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 43-45 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Clear with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, clear with areas of fog late Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
- lows near 38 highs 60-57.
- Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear areas of fog at night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny with patchy fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny with patchy fog Monday afternoon, areas of fog late at night,
- Then partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday.
- highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 51 Low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear Wednesday night and breezy (Wind: SE 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 11,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- lows near 26 highs 38-42.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Then Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, clear each night,
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night through Tuesday.
- highs 42-40 warming back to 42 Monday lows 26-28.
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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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