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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) starts to take over late today into Wednesday for the beginning of some real bright spring weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show surface high pressure strengthening over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show a weak frontal system moving through Friday night through Saturday for a slight chance of precipitation and another frontal system approaching the coast next Tuesday.
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 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon and this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, some clearing and a bit warmer in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night.
- highs 55-62 lows 42-38.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 62-55 warming to 57 Monday lows 38-34. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight and patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs 60-68 lows 44-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 66-59 warming to 62 Monday lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer today while patchy AM fog and partly cloudy inland this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain tonight with patchy fog late while partly cloudy inland in the evening and mostly cloudy inland with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Wednesday, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs 57-60 lows 44-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 60-53 warming to 56 Monday lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night,
- snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs 44-53 lows 33-30 warming to 32 Thursday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
- free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 50-43 warming to 47 Monday lows 29-25.
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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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