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Another Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) continues to control our weather with temperatures well below normal, but the snow seems to be staying in the mountains. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system to bring us more wet winter weather today and tonight with another approaching Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Thursday and another storm system well offshore next Monday.
Note: It looks like Willamette Pass Ski, due to a lack of snow, is still not operating, but Hoodoo is open 9 AM- 4 PM. Mt. Ashland is open and report all lifts are operating. They will also be open 9 AM until 4 pm March 24th through April 1st for Spring break. Check their websites for details on days of operation and ski conditions.
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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 88 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 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 CN 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 a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A bit cooler with showers Thursday, then showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 45-47 cooling back to 45 Thursday lows 37-33.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
- A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 44-48 lows 32-35. (seasonal averages high 53 low 36)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM freezing fog, a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 44 Thursday lows 37-32.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday through Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 44-50 lows 33-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal freezing fog, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon while patchy AM fog and freezing fog inland, a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) Wednesday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph at the shore while S 5-10 mph inland shifting SW 10-20 mph inland in the afternoon), rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) at night and breezy (Wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore decreasing and shifting SW 10-15 mph late at night while SW 10-20 mph inland.),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain showers with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night.
- highs 49-52 cooling to 44 Thursday lows 42-36.
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night through Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 46-50 lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit warmer this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow, rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (3-6 in.of snow possible), rain and snow Wednesday night (3-7 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Thursday (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday night.
- free air freezing level at the surface this AM, snow level at the surface this afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, 2,500ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, then at the surface Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs 32-29 lows 22-24 cooling to 19 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of snow showers at night,
- A bit warmer with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of snow showers Monday.
- snow level at the surface Friday through Monday.
- highs 28-32 lows 19-22.
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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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