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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is continuing to bring the wet weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the complex frontal systems that will push into Oregon Monday and next Friday.
Note: Mt. Ashland opens for skiing today with regular hours starting on Saturday. Check their webpage for details. Hoodoo reports they are open today and Saturday from 9 AM until 9 PM. Willamette Pass still doesn’t have enough snow to open.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 5 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE 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 likely (70%) today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday and at night,
- Patchy AM fog,then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 45-57 lows 40-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 53-48 lows 39-33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), evening rain and snow, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late tonight),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night.
- highs 48-58 lows near 43.
- A (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 55-50 warming to 52 Thursday lows 39-32. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.) rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight and windy (Wind: S 10-20 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late evening and tonight at the shore while S 5-10 mph increasing to S 10-20 mph inland late evening and tonight)
- Rain and breezy (Wind: S 20-30 mph shifting to SW 15-20 mph in the afternoon while SW 10-20 mph with AM gusts to 45 mph) and a bit warmer Saturday, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night.
- highs 50-62 lows 45-47 cooling back to 45 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and at night,
- Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 58-53 lows 45-38. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with snow showers today (2 in. of snow possible), evening snow, rain and snow late tonight (5-9 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late tonight),
- AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon), rain at night,
- A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. rising to 3,00 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, then 6,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 30-42 lows 27-32 cooling to 30 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow, rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy with cloudy rain and snow showers and cooler Tuesday, snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, at the surface Tuesday night and Wednesday, free air freezing level at the surface Wednesday night, then snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 42-34 warming to 37 Thursday lows 28-23.
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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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