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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues sending us waves of moisture. The graphics for days days 1-3 show the complex frontal systems zig zagging their way through the Pacific Northwest, but still keeping the colder air well to our north. The graphics for days 3-7 show a break from major frontal systems into the end of next week.

NOTE: Hoodoo Ski Area and Mt. Ashland Ski area are open. Not enough snow yet at Willamette Pass Ski Area.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 55 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: 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

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Advisories:

  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
  • A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
  • A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
  • 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 and  bit warmer with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph) today, evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy and colder with areas of fog and freezing fog late at night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and Sunday night (New Year’s Eve).
  • highs 54-45 lows 40-29.
  • Areas of morning fog and freezing fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon (New Year’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
  • Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs near 45 lows 32-30.  (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

  • Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night (New Year’s Eve).
  • highs 58-42 lows 43-34.
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday (New Year’s Day) through Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night (a bit warmer Wednesday),
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 43-46 cooling back to 43 Thursday lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

 

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

  • Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and coastal rain and bit warmer this afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible), breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 25 mph shifting and decreasing to NW 5-10 mph late tonight),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy and cooler with patchy fog late Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy Sunday, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night (New Year’s Eve).
  • highs 59-54 lows 43-37.
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday (New Year’s Day) through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
  • highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

 

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Cloudy a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening rain, showers and colder late tonight,
  • A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon snow showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night (New Year’s Eve).
  • snow level 6,500 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
  • highs 42-37 warming to 39 Sunday lows 30-26 warming to 28 Sunday night.
  • A mix of clouds and sun a bit warmer Monday (New Year’s Day), partly cloudy Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
  • A  mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 40-38 lows near 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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