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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) weakens its hold on us. An Upper Level Low Pressure system moving through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough takes control of our weather starting Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal systems heading our way Thursday through next Monday.
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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 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 66 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: 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 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 rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, rain late Tuesday night 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- lows near 39 highs 45-48.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday,
- highs 52-48 warming to 50 Sunday lows 39-35. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain likely (70%) Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday at night.
- lows 43-40 warming to 42 Wednesday night highs 49-52.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday,
- highs 55-53 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Rain likely (60%) Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, rain late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon and Wednesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- lows 44-42 highs 52-54.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Areas of AM fog, just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday,
- highs 57-59 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a rain Thursday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,000 ft, Thursday night.
- lows 32-28 highs 39-36.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday through Sunday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft Friday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday,
- highs 39-46 lows 28-32.
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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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