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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has moved closer taking over from the High Pressure and enhancing the chance for precipitation. The graphics for days days 1-3 show the next frontal system moving toward Oregon today that will push through Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the complex frontal system move across the Pacific Northwest Friday bringing colder air and the threat of snow above 1,000 ft.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good 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: 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 WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TUESDAY 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 WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, 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 and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight ( 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening (1.00 in. of rain possible), showers late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy at night.
- highs 48-42 lows 42-25.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, patchy freezing fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM freezing fog, becoming mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Saturday night,
- Patchy AM freezing fog, then becoming mostly sunny Sunday afternoon.
- highs 42-35 lows 27-19. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow, rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just mostly cloudy at night.
- highs 44-49 cooling to 40Tuesday night and Wednesday lows 39-28.
- Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
- Patchy AM and late night freezing fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday through Sunday.
- highs 42-32 lows 32-24 (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight,
- Cloudy with AM costal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain, rain, possibly heavy at times, (0.75 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and windy (Wind: S 10-20 mph increasing to 20-30 mph by late AM at the shore), coastal showers at night while inland evening rain with inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. lowering to 1,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) while AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) inland, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday night.
- highs 56-48 lows 42-32.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear at night,
- Then sunny and a little bit warmer Sunday.
- highs 47-42 lows 33-27. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow Tuesday afternoon (0.75 in.of rain possible, 6-12 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers, snow showers and colder late at night and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing and shifting W 10-20 mph late Tuesday night),
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, at the surface Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
- highs 40-26 lows 32-17.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with (30%) chance of snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow at night,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, just mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
- free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, snow level at the surface Friday and Friday night, then free air freezing level at the surface Saturday through Sunday.
- highs 32-16 warming to 20 Sunday lows 20-12.
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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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