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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) will move away as an Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) starts to take over late Tuesday into Wednesday for the beginning of some real spring weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a front off the coast that moves through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system off the Canadian coast Thursday, closer Friday and then moving through by Saturday.
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 are open 9 AM until 4 pm 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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 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 AM TODAY UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES
- 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%) and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- highs 49-58 lows 39-42 cooling to 38 Wednesday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 59-57 lows 38-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain tonight with patchy fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night and patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy at night.
- highs 52-64 lows 40-44 cooling to 42 Wednesday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 66-64 warming back to 66 Saturday cooling to 59 Sunday lows 40-38 warming back to 40 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer today while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow with a (40%) chance of inland rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight with patchy fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer Tuesday while patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain then just mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain at night while a slight (20%) chance of rain at night with patchy fog late,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night.
- highs 52-58 lows 42-44 cooling to 42 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 60-58 warming to back to 60 Saturday cooling to 55 Sunday lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit cooler today (2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (1 in. of snow possible) and Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night
- highs 36-47 lows 29-34 cooling to 32 Wednesday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 49-46 lows 32-28.
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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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