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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge tries to take overcutting the precipitation chances down. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next warm front that’s coming our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure trying to keep the next frontal systems away from us until 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 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 16 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:
- Cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- lows 40-46 cooling to 44 Friday night and Saturday night highs 52-56.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 60-58 warming back to 60 Wednesday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, becoming partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night.
- lows 42-46 cooling to 44 Friday night and Saturday night highs 55-62.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy lingering fog Monday through Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, then becoming mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 63-60 warming back to 63 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, patchy fog with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, becoming sunny Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night.
- lows 42-48 cooling to 46 Friday night and Saturday night highs near 56.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, just partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy Monday and at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Tuesday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 59-62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow tonight and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, then 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 30-36 highs 42-45.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday (a bit cooler), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night and Wednesday (a bit warmer).
- snow level 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 50-47 warming to 54 Wednesday lows 36-34.
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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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