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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) takes over for a while. The graphics for days 1-3 show surface high pressure strengthening over the Pacific Northwest and no major storms approaching, but a weak disturbance could bring us some extra clouds. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system that will change our weather by late Sunday night into Monday. The frontal system will move back to the north Wednesday then another storm approaches the coast next Thursday.
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 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 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 and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Easter), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 59-62 cooling to 57 Sunday lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Then rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 54-56 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter) afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 66-68 cooling to 64 Sunday lows 44-42.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (300%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 62-65 cooling to 63 Thursday 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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with possible sun peeks today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Morning clouds, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter), a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- highs 59-57 lows 43-40.
- Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then rain and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 57-59 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 52-47 lows 34-30.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday night, snow level 5,500Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs near 45 lows 34-39.
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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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