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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough is sending us some more weather systems. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system moving through Oregon and the next one approaching the coast Saturday morning. 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 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 4 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 THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, .
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 11 PM FRIDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY,
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR 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 a good (50%) chance of showers this evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- A (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (snow level 1,500 ft.),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- lows 37-32 warming to 35 Sunday night highs 43-49.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 52-62 lows 35-37. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 3-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday (0.50 in.of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 6-10 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 900 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 3-4 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 400 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night.
- lows 36-33 warming back to 36 Sunday night highs 45-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, just mostly cloudy at night and Tuesday, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday night through Thursday.
- highs 54-66 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland rain and snow showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft., little or no snow accumulation expected),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and in the evening while inland rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft., little or no snow accumulation expected), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland evening rain and snow showers, then a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. late at night),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer in the afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers with showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- lows 38-36 warming back to 38 Sunday night highs 46-50 cooling to 48 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday through Thursday.
- highs 52-60 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers this evening, snow showers late tonight (2-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers, possibly heavy at times, Friday (8-14 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (3-5 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow showers Saturday (1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night (2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday (1 in. of snow possible), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday night.
- snow level at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Friday and Friday evening, 2,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night.
- lows 23-17 warming to 19 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 32-34 cooling back to 32 Sunday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday through Thursday.
- snow level 2,000 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6.500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 35-52 lows 22-30.
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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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