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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) takes over returning the chances for precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show the weak frontal system that brought more clouds and a chance of showers for today. The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal systems that will move through the Pacific Northwest Friday and Saturday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Hood 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- 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 late tonight,
- Areas of frost and patchy fog Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and at night.
- lows 30-49 highs 54-63 cooling to 59 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, showers and breezy at night,
- Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 60-55 warming to 58 Monday lows 48-39. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (0)
Trees………. High (245)
Last Counted: 3/28/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM frost, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and Thursday night,
- lows 33-46 highs 60-66 cooling to 62 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday, showers and colder at night,
- Showers likely (70%) Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 63-58 warming to 63 Monday lows 52-42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM frost, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 35-50 highs 55-57.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain and breezy Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), showers and breezy Saturday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 50-42 lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear and cold tonight,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon (no snow accumulation is expected), a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and at night.
- free air freezing level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 20-37 highs 44-52 cooling to 48 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday and Friday at night,
- Rain and a bit cooler Saturday, rain and snow showers and breezy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 49-42 warming to 46 Monday lows 36-39.
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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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