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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/04/i-feel-the-earth-move-but-some-people-cant/
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The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system moving southeastward through California and away from us. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge starts taking over today bringing dry and sunny weather at least for a while. An Upper level Low Pressure Trough returns the chance of increasing clouds and and the small chance for showers Friday night and Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal systems that will be affecting the West Coast next Tuesday and another front well to our north Thursday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 5 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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night.
- lows 38-43 cooling back to 38 Sunday night highs 64-60 warming to 62 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 67-69 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (0)
Trees………. Moderate (41)
Last Counted: 4/18/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear at night,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear Sunday night.
- lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Saturday night warming to 40 Sunday night highs 69-64 warming to 66 Saturday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 74-77 cooling to 75 Thursday lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear at night,
- Partly cloudy start,
- Sunny Sunday afternoon, then clear Sunday night.
- lows 40-45 cooling to 38 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 56-58.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 64-62 warming to 65 Thursday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, becoming mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 5,500 ft. late Friday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 30-32 cooling back to 30 Sunday night highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny snd a bit cooler Thursday.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 54-58 cooling back to 55 Thursday lows near 36.
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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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