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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) has taken over returning the wet weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushes in between today and late tonight. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal systems heading our way Sunday and next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 2 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: 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 (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY FOR 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 rain tonight (0.50 in.of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and colder Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) and colder Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers at night,
- Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
- lows 46-37 warming to 42 Saturday night highs 49-46.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- A bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs near 48 lows 38-36 warming back to 38 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) ,
- Rain Thursday and cooler (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), evening showers, rain and snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft.), rain and snow showers Friday night (snow level 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), afternoon rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
- lows 44-37 warming to 40 Saturday night highs 50-46 warming back to 50 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, showers Sunday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain and snow showers Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night,
- Then showers Wednesday.
- highs 48-46 warming back to 48 Wednesday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph at the shore decreasing and shifting to S 15-20 mph late at night while S 10-20 mph inland) tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers and a bit cooler Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Showers and cooler Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
- lows 47-42 highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, showers and a bit cooler Sunday night and Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- A bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 43-38 warming back to 43 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph late tonight) tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers in the evening, snow showers likely (70%) and colder at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday (2 in. of snow possible), snow showers Friday night (1-3 in. snow possible),
- Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a snow likely (70%) Saturday and at night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, at the surface Friday through Saturday, then 2,500 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 33-23 warming to 26 Thursday night highs 37-32.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 34-32 warming back to 34 Saturday night. lows 23-28.
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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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