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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) displaces the low pressure bringing sunshine and dry weather through Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a weak frontal system pushing into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and overnight into Sunday AM.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 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:
- Sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
- AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun after AM clouds and a bit cooler Friday, then partly cloudy in the evening mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- highs 72-68 lows 45-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer).
- highs near 70 lows 48-46. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (2)
Trees………. High (98)
Last Counted: 4/28/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 78-76 lows 48-50.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 75-73 warming to 70 Tuesday lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight with patchy coastal fog,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- AM partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and at night.
- highs 62-57 warming to 60 Friday lows 47-50 cooling to 48 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday (a bit cooler), partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
- highs 60-64 near 48. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and warmer today, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and Friday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. this afternoon, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 11,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Friday lows near 38.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday (a bit warmer).
- highs 57-55 warming to 60 Tuesday lows near 38.
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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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