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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) took 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 Friday night and the next one that pushes through Monday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 44 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- 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:
- Areas of AM and late night fog (possibly dense in some areas through late AM), a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, then partly cloudy at night.
- highs 58-50 lows 42-32.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 50-53 lows 29-38. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then just partly cloudy at night.
- highs 64-55 lows 43-36.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
- highs 52-55 cooling to 50 Monday warming to 56 Tuesday lows 30-36. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and Friday night.
- highs 63-53 lows 44-38.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 55-52 warming back to 55 Tuesday lows 35-40. (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 warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow shower late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy and colder Friday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today and tonight, 9,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late Thursday night, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Friday night
- highs 54-44 lows 38-24.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of snow Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20)% chance of snow showers Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 2,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 40-43 cooling to 35 Monday warming to 43 Tuesday lows near 25.
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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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