Cloudy skies and smoke cast a dreary hue over Eugene and Springfield Wednesday afternoon — conditions that could persist into the weekend.
Smoke may settle into the southern Willamette Valley overnight Thursday and into Friday, when calmer winds can trap smoke in the bowl-like landscape, according to the National Weather Service. That could create poor air quality, according to Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.
However, winds from the coast during the day could clear some smoke from the valley, pushing air quality back to moderate levels…