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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) continues to control our weather for the time being. The graphics for days 1-3 show the front that moved through and the next one approaching the coast today. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge will start taking over Thursday bringing dry and sunny weather at least for a while. The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal system that will return the clouds and at least a slight chance of showers to the Pacific Northwest Friday night and Saturday and yet another storm comes ashore next Tuesday.
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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 29 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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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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
- highs 58-63 lows 36-43.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 58-67 cooling to 64 Tuesday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (0)
Trees………. Low (14)
Last Counted: 4/17/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers today (AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 60-68 lows 38-44.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday through Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 62-72 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 39-44. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 56-58 lows 40-44.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday through Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 55-62 cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer today and this evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Friday afternoon, then snow level 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 39-52 lows 26-32.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday,6,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 46-56 cooling to 53 Tuesday lows 28-35.
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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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