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A Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) dried us and warmed us up a bit until the next Upper Level Low Pressure Trough moves in tonight. The graphics for days 1-3 show what looks to be a strong storm system headed through the Pacific Northwest Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next frontal systems that will be moving through the Pacific Northwest from Saturday through next Wednesday.
Note: Willamette Pass Ski is closed for the season due to a lack of snow, but Hoodoo is open Thursday through Sunday from 9 AM- 4 PM or 9 PM. Mt. Ashland is open and reports 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.
Note: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM Sunday so remember to “Spring Forward!” at bedtime Saturday night by turning your clocks ahead one hour. The authorities also suggest that you check the batteries in your smoke alarms, CO2 detectors, and Radon detectors and replace them if necessary.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Moderate 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- 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 and a bit warmer this afternoon, rain likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and windy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), showers likely (70%) at night and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 5-15 mph late at night),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and a bit cooler, then just partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 58-52 lows 42-37.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-60 cooling to 55 Tuesday lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer late this afternoon and evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and evening, showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 64-54 lows 43-38.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 62-67 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
- AM rain, mostly cloudy and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) with showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 60-52 lows 46-39.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then rain and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 57-59 cooling to 56 Tuesday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Thursday (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow showers at night (1-4 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday (2 in. of snow possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- highs 46-38 Friday lows 32-26.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 42-44 cooling back to 42 Tuesday lows 30-32.
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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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