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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will move closer taking over from the High Pressure and enhancing the chance for precipitation. The graphics for days days 1-3 show the frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the parade of frontal systems starting to move toward and then across the Pacific Northwest Monday through next Friday.
Note: The overnight air quality in Eugene/Springfield and Oakridge has become bad enough for a Red Home Wood Heating Advisory to be continued for yet one more day.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 116 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
Eugene-Springfield: RED – Burning Prohibited. No Visible Smoke Allowed From A Chimney On A Residential Home.
Oakridge: RED – Burning Prohibited. No Visible Smoke Allowed From A Chimney On A Residential Home.
*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:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY CONDITIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR BAKER COUNTY, HARNEY COUNTY, AND MALHEUR 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:
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (40%) chance of rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
- Areas of AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, just mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon, patchy evening fog, a (40%) chance of showers with areas of fog late at night.
- highs near 46 lows 35-39.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft.).
- highs 49-52 cooling to 42 Thursday lows 39-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, mostly cloudy with rain and warmer this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, areas of fog late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- highs 46-43 warming to 48 Sunday lows 35-38.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with areas of fog Monday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow Wednesday, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon and Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 42-44 cooling to 33 Wednesday night lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy today with a (30%) chance of AM coastal rain and afternoon coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler while patchy with inland fog and a (30%) chance of inland rain with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler late tonight and Saturday, areas of fog late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM and late night fog, a bit warmer with areas of lingering afternoon fog Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 50-48 warming to 53 Sunday lows 37-42.
- Areas of AM fog and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with areas of lingering afternoon fog Monday,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain at night,
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of afternoon showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 57-49 lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun this AM, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- snow level 7,000 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. tonight, at the surface Saturday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then then snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 40-36 warming to 42 Sunday lows 23-30.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, then at the surface Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 39-27 warming to 30 Thursday lows 30-18.
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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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