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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 frontal system moving through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show a disturbance heading our way late Sunday night and early next week, then what appears to be a break from storms Tuesday through next Thursday. A front can be seen off the Canada coast Thursday morning.
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 5 in the Good 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 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 WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TONIGHT UNTIL UNTIL 6 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES , AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS EVENING 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler late tonight (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 slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late at night.
- highs 47-44 warming back to 47 Saturday lows 35-33.
- 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 AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and cooler this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow late tonight (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.
- highs 49-47 lows 36-33.
- 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 50-64 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with AM coastal rain and coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler this afternoon and evening while inland AM rain and snow then a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while evening inland rain and snow showers likely (60%) with inland rain and snow late tonight (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, snow level 2,000 ft.), 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.
- highs near 48 lows 38-35.
- 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 AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Friday (3-7 in. of snow possible), cloudy with snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, 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.
- highs 34-32 warming back to 34 Saturday lows 22-19.
- 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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