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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) offshore will help dry us out, but colder nighttime temperatures could produce some black ice on the roadways. The graphics for days days 1-3 show the complex frontal system that moved south through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show new complex frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest Thursday through next Monday.
NOTE: Hoodoo Ski Area is open.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 50 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 41 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: GREEN – Burning Is Allowed.
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
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Advisories:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER 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 patchy fog this AM, cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer tonight,
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night.
- highs 40-48 lows 36-40.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- A bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday (New Years Day).
- highs 50-46 lows 39-35. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog this AM, mostly cloudy and cooler this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night with patchy fog late,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with (30%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain at night warming to 38 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday through Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday (New Years Day).
- highs 49-47 lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of coastal frost this AM while patchy inland AM fog, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while a (30%) chance of inland rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain Wednesday, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night,
- Then areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
- highs 50-53 lows 44-40 warming to 42 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- A (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (New Years Day).
- highs 55-53 lows 43-40 warming to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance rain and snow late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. Thursday, then 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 34-36 lows 30-27 warming back to 30 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday (New Years Day).
- snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 39-37 lows 30-28.
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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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