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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 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 10 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 HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST
- 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 with rain likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Thursday and windy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler, just mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
- lows 42-36 warming to 39 Saturday night highs 55-53 warming to 59 Saturday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- A bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 62-52 lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy at night.
- lows 43-38 highs 64-54.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
- 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 evening rain (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 windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph) with showers Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon while inland showers likely (70%) Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 46-39 highs 60-52.
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday at night,
- AM rain likely (70%), then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon.
- 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 with evening rain likely (70%), rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon 0.25 in. of rain possible (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, becoming partly cloudy late Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 32-27 highs 40-44.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday.
- 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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