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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) takes over clearing skies and removed the rain for a day. Upper level Low Pressure takes over again. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system poised to move into the Pacific Northwest late today. The graphics for days 3-7 show more frontal activity moving our way Sunday through next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 106 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy and warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy late Saturday night.
• highs 58-46 lows 40-30.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A (30%) chance of AM snow, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• highs 52-43 lows 37-27. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer this afternoon, rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 62-48 lows 42-33.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night (evening snow possibly heavy at times),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs 54-43 warming to 45 Wednesday lows 36-29. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and warmer this afternoon while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain this afternoon, rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 59-52 lows 42-34.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, rain becoming likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy  with AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 55-48 lows 39-30. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades:

• Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and warmer with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in,. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and colder Friday, a (40%) chance of evening snow and rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, just partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Friday, 3000 ft. late Friday night and Saturday, then free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 45-34 lows 28-22.
• Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A mix  of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and cooler Tuesday, evening snow likely (70%), a (40%) chance of snow late Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, then at the surface Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 43-25 warming to 30 Wednesday lows 29-14.

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