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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 pushed in between yesterday and last night. 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 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 4 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 UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY 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 TODAY 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 showers and colder and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
- highs 49-46 lows 38-40.
- Mostly cloudy with rain 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 48-45 lows 38-34 warming back to 38 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Showers and cooler this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.), rain and snow showers Friday night (0.25 in. of rain. possible, snow level 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), evening rain likely (70%), then rain and snow late Saturday night.
- highs 52-46 warming to 50 Saturday lows 37-40.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, evening rain, showers late 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 and snow 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 coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon while showers and cooler inland this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler tonight while evening inland showers likely (70%) and inland showers and a bit cooler tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Showers and cooler Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, then rain Saturday night.
- highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Saturday lows 42-44.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and breezy, evening rain, 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 Wednesday.
- highs 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers this evening, snow showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers Friday night (1-4 in. snow possible),
- Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a snow showers Saturday (2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of evening snow, snow likely (70%) late at night (1 in. of snow possible).
- snow level 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, at the surface Saturday, then 2,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 37-32 lows 24-26.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then rain and snow showers Wednesday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 35-33 lows 25-22 warming back to 25 Tuesday night.
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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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