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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) takes over removing the rain and keeping our temperatures up above normal. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure also holding on through Friday when a cold front moves down from the north Thursday night and Friday and the next one that pushes in Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 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:
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and tonight with areas of fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and at night with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- highs 54-62 lows 37-40.
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 55-52 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night.
- highs 55-66 lows 40-45.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night and Saturday (a bit cooler), mostly clear Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
- highs 59-56 warming to 58 Sunday cooling to 56 Monday lows 40-36 warming to 38 Sunday night. (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, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night.
- highs 56-62 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 42-44.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 56-54 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 46-54 lows 32-35 cooling to 33 Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- Snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 44-42 warming to 44 Sunday cooling to 38 Monday lows near 26.
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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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