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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough is sending us some complex weather systems. The graphics for days 1-3 show the double barreled frontal system poised offshore headed into California and Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show a series of disturbances pushing our way 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 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 5 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 WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTEN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 5 PM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN 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:
- Cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler late Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A good (50%) chance of showers with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the higher hills and a bit warmer Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 39-33 highs 47-44 warming back to 47 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 49-60 lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and cooler Thursday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday (0.25 in.of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers, snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Saturday night.
- lows 43-37 highs 58-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 46-58 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM coastal rain and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler Thursday afternoon and evening while inland AM rain and snow then a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Thursday night while evening inland rain and snow showers with inland rain and snow late Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft., no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday while inland rain and a bit cooler Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Saturday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Saturday night.
- lows 42-35 highs near 48.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday through Wednesday,
- highs 50-60 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) late Thursday night (1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Friday (3-7 in. of snow possible), snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 1,500 ft. Thursday night, 2,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late Friday night, 1,500 ft. Saturday, then 2,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 30-19 highs 34-32 warming back to 34 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday through Wednesday.
- snow level 1,500 ft. Saturday, 2,000 ft. Saturday night, 1,500 ft. Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 6.500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 33-48 lows 20-28.
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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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