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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/01/remember-got-first-one-remember/
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) continued to bring the wet weather. However, an Upper Level High Pressure Ridge tries to take over and cuts the precipitation chances down. The graphics for days 1-3 show the warm front that will be offshore Thursday morning. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure trying to keep the next frontal systems away from us until Sunday night into Monday.
Note: Due to the overnight and morning fog those of us in the Eugene/Springfield area missed the Full “Super” Blue Moon (2nd full moon in one month), the Blood Moon with orange to red tint to the moon, and the total Lunar Eclipse. Better luck next time.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 10 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 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:
- Just mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog possible and a slight (20%) chance of a shower this afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 50-56 lows 40-46 cooling to 44 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- A slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, patchy late night and early AM fog and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night through Monday night,
- Patchy M fog, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-56 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
- highs 50-60 lows 40-47 cooling to 44 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and at night,
- Then patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 64-60 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers while patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight,
- Cloudy with patchy AM fog, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night with patchy fog late and Friday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night.
- highs 52-58 lows 42-48 cooling to 46 Friday night.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise just partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, just mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon and at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 58 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of isolated snow showers today, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow tonight and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, then 6,500 ft. Friday night.
- highs 37-45 lows 29-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer).
- snow level 8,000 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday,
- highs 47-50 cooling to 45 Sunday warming to 47 Tuesday lows 37-34.
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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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