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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/01/remember-got-first-one-remember/
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge tries to take the precipitation chances down. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system stalled well to our north. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure holding on through next Friday..
Note: Mt. Ashland is having their Midwinter Jam today February 2nd. Check their website for details. Hoodoo is open and will be having their Winter Carnival February 10th. Check their website for details. And Willamette Pass reports opening today Friday February 2nd through Sunday for limited low snow operations. Check their website for details.
A survey of 7 Groundhog reports from the US and Canada shows 5 saw their shadows and 2 did not. When you take into account my groundhog the decision is 6 to 2 in favor of six more weeks of winter. Phil, the nation’s official Groundhog, saw his shadow this morning predicting six more weeks of winter. Spencer Butte Bob, my personal Groundhog also saw his shadow this morning. That also predicts six more weeks of winter, but if our current weather is the winter he predicts will last that’s as good as an early spring.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 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:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night with patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 56-58 lows near 45.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 57-60 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Patchy AM and late night fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM and late night fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday AM, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
- highs 62-59 warming back to 62 Sunday lows near 45.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with slight (20%) chance of rain Monday mostly cloudy at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with patchy lingering daytime fog Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 57-64 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain with patchy fog late while a slight (20%) chance of evening rain with patchy inland fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain with sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon while mostly cloudy in the AM and becoming sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon inland, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain with patchy fog late at night while partly cloudy inland in the evening and mostly cloudy inland late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night and patchy fog late.
- highs 56-59 lows 46-48.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 57-63 lows 44-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. today through Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 7,500 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 45-49 lows 34-36.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 11,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 46-56 lows 34-38.
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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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