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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues to send moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a warm front just offshore Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show the complex frontal system that will slide into the Pacific Northwest by Thursday and another front to follow.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 3 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11AM TUESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
•  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY  ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening showers and thunderstorms (small hail possible), rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (small hail possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in,. of rain possible), rain at night (1.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• lows 33-46 highs 48-54.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 56-66 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 1-2 in,. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain likely (70%) at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 34-47 highs 47-56.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 58-69 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and late evening coastal showers likely (70%) with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland evening snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and late evening snow showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while  AM inland showers snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible).
• lows 36-45 highs 49-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday and breezy, rain and breezy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 55-60 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers, a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-6 in. of snow possible, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of snow late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Wednesday with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, snow and rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Thursday, then rain Thursday night with snow late Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, 1,500 ft. Tuesday night, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon,  4,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 5,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 19-33 highs 29-38.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Friday, evening showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 7,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 43-52 lows 34-32 warming back to 34 Sunday night.

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