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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“U” shape with arrows) look over drying our weather briefly, then another upper level low will try to bring back the chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system poised offshore this morning ready to move in. The graphics for days 3-7 show the more frontal systems that will be moving into the Pacific Northwest Thursday 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.
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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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 31 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:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday night.
- highs 57-46 lows 40-35.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 43-50 lows 35-33 warming back to 35 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers late at night.
- highs 60-49 lows 43-37.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night and Sunday (a bit warmer), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
- highs 45-54 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer this afternoon while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain this afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain with inland rain likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with showers Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then rain and snow showers Thursday night.
- highs 57-48 lows 44-38.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday AM, showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and and evening breezy, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday.
- highs 46-52 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday (1 in. of snow possible), rain at night,
- AM rain and snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, then snow showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 2,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs 43-33 lows 30-22.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Friday, snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- A bit warmer with snow likely (70%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday.
- snow level 1,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, at the surface Saturday, 1,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 28-35 lows 22-19 warming back to 22 Sunday night.
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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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