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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) takes over for a whileThe graphics for days 1-3 show surface high pressure strengthening over the Pacific Northwest and no storms approaching. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system that moved through Friday and another storm pushing through next Tuesday night into 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 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 13 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 18 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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday then, partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Saturday night highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Saturday.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday (a bit cooler), a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 60-54 warming to 58 Wednesday lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Then partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 40-43 highs near 66.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter) and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 66-60 warming to 63 Tuesday lows 42-48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
- lows 42-44 highs 58-60.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- 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:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late Friday, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late Friday night,8,000 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 30-37 highs near 52.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 50-43 warming to 48 Tuesday lows 26-30.
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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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