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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues sending us waves of moisture and cooler air. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal systems heading our way through next Wednesday.
NOTE: Hoodoo Ski Area Nordic Ski Trails Are Open for Free from 9 am-9pm through January 6th and Mt. Ashland Ski area is open for sledding only. Not enough snow yet at Willamette Pass Ski Area to open.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 80 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 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:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, 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 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 fog and freezing fog this AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (under 0.10in. of rain possible) and evening, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night (under 0.10in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and at night.
- highs 43-46 lows 35-38 cooling to 36 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 46-48 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night (under 0.10in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then rain likely (70%) at night.
- highs 47-52 lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 47-52 lows 37-39 cooling back to 37 Monday night. (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 patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10in. of rain possible) and at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain likely (70%), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 55 Friday lows 46-48 cooling to 42 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday and at night,
- Then a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 52-56 lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
- AM rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow at night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. today, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs near 42 lows 33-27.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday 4,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, then 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 35-42 lows 25-28.
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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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