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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 cold front that moved through last night. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure trying to keep the next frontal systems away from us until next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR 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 a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 49-52 lows 36-42.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- A bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 57-54 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in this afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog again late Thursday night.
- highs 52-55 lows 38-43.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (20%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy AM and late night fog again Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon.
- highs 60-63 cooling to 57 Monday lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
- Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- highs 52-57 lows 40-47.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and in the evening, patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Patchy fog Sunday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- highs 60-58 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- A (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday, then 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 34-42 lows 24-33.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level 7,500 a bit cooler ft. Sunday night, then 7,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 45-50 cooling back to 45 Monday lows near 34.
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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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