Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “Pancake Ice?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) is sending subtropical warm air and moisture into the Pacific Northwest. A  frontal system moved in Sunday. A frontal system will bring more showers to us Wednesday. Here comes yet another cold front for your Friday followed by one more frontal system approaching next Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM sprinkles, mostly cloudy, possible sun peaks, a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, showers  and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Thursday, then cloudy with showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
• highs 60-50 lows 42-44.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• high 52-56 lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and tonight,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with showers Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night) and Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 62-54 lows 44-40 warming back to 44 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 56-62 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers this AM, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of AM inland rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, showers and a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon while inland afternoon rain (0.20 in. of rain possible), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while showers inland at night and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Thursday and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph at the shore while SW 15-25 mph inland) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then showers Thursday night.
• highs 60-54 lows 47-45 warming to 47 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 56-62 lows 44-46.  (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy today and this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers and breezy Thursday and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), then cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
•  free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft.falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night and Thursday, then 4,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 52-36 lows 36-28.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow showers decreasing late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
•  snow level 4,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 39-43 lows 26-29.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “Pancake Ice?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) is sending subtropical warm air and moisture into the Pacific Northwest. A  frontal system moved in Sunday. A frontal system will bring more showers to us Wednesday. Here comes yet another cold front for your Friday followed by one more frontal system approaching next Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler, showers at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and breezy, a bit cooler Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• lows 43-40 warming to 44 Thursday night highs 60-50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (60%) Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday.
• high 52-56 lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with rain Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night) and Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• lows 42-47 cooling back to 42 Wednesday night highs 62-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 56-62 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight and Tuesday AM, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, coastal rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon while inland afternoon rain (0.20 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon), coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while showers inland at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers Thursday AM and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon and breezy, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely (70%) and breezy late Thursday night.
• lows 47-45 warming to 47 Thursday night highs 60-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 56-62 lows 44-46.  (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, evening showers,  rain and snow showers late at night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers and breezy Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night.
•  free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night and Thursday, then4,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 38-28 highs 52-36.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
•  snow level 4,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 39-43 lows 26-29.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “Pancake Ice?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A  frontal system moved in Sunday. We are in a short dry spell. The parade of storms continues Wednesday as a frontal system approaches. Here comes yet another frontal system for your Friday followed by one more frontal system approaching next Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Partly cloudy this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), then rain at night.
• highs 62-57 lows 43-40.
• Cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
• high 50-57 lows 43-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), then showers and colder late at night.
• highs 65-60 lows 42-47 cooling back to 42 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 55-60 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), rain and a slight (20%) chance of  evening thunderstorms, then showers and  slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night.
• highs 62-60 lows 46-50 cooling to 45 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 55-62 lows 48-45 warming back to 48 Saturday night.  (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM, rain likely (70%) and cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, then rain and snow late at night.
•  free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 50-52 cooling to 47 Wednesday lows 38-36.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
•  snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 36-42 lows 29-26 warming back to 29 Saturday night.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Observation Well?” Here is the correct answer. An Observation Well, in hydrologic terms, is a non-pumping well used for observing the elevation of the water table or piezometric surface. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A  frontal system moved in today. The warm front first and now the cold front follows. The parade of storms continues Wednesday as a frontal system approaches. Here comes yet another frontal system for your Friday followed by one more frontal system approaching next Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night, colder with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain at night.
• lows 47-42 highs 62-57.
• Cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
• high 50-57 lows 43-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight, patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and isolated showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon, rain in the evening, then showers late at night.
• lows 46-40 warming 43 Tuesday night highs 65-58.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then sunny and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 52-60 lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of coastal fog this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon and a bit warmer, partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, becoming  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, rain and a slight (20%) chance of  evening thunderstorms, then showers and s slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night.
• lows 50-46 night highs 62-60.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 53-67 lows 48-45 warming back to 48 Saturday night.  (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy at night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, then rain and snow at night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. tonight and Monday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 37-30 highs 50-52 cooling to 47 Wednesday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday.
•  snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 3,500 Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 Saturday night, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 36-42 lows 29-26 warming back to 29 Saturday night.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Observation Well?” Here is the correct answer. An Observation Well, in hydrologic terms, is a non-pumping well used for observing the elevation of the water table or piezometric surface. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A warm front followed by a cold front spread more moisture our way Saturday. Take a look to the west and you’ll see the next frontal system coming in today. The parade of storms continues Tuesday as a frontal system approaches. More frontal systems gather offshore Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 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 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES (NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain and warmer today (under 0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and colder Monday night, patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday night.
• highs 58-62 lows 50-42 warming to 45 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• high 57-52 warming to 55 Friday and Saturday lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• highs 58-64 lows 46-43 warming back to 46 Tuesday night.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Saturday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy rain this AM, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain, , partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
• highs 58-63 lows 50-47 warming back to 50 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Saturday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain today (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain, just partly cloudy at night and and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 46-52 lows 37-39.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday through Saturday.
•  snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 45-36 warming to 42 Thursday and Friday lows near 29.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Observation Well?” Here is the correct answer. An Observation Well, in hydrologic terms, is a non-pumping well used for observing the elevation of the water table or piezometric surface. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A warm front followed by a cold front spread more moisture our way today.  The parade of storms continues Tuesday as a frontal system approaches. More frontal systems gather offshore Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 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 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES (NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (under 0.25 in. of rain possible and a bit warmer), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday night.
• lows 48-50 cooling to 42 Monday night warming to 45 Tuesday night highs 58-62.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• high 57-52 warming to 55 Friday and Saturday lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Sunday AM, rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• lows 46-43 warming back to 46 Tuesday night highs 58-64.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Thursday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Saturday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy rain tonight (0.40 in. of rain possible) and Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
• lows 50-47 warming back to 50 Tuesday night highs 58-63.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Saturday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this evening, rain late tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday (0.75 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain, just partly cloudy at night and and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 32-39 highs 46-52.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday through Saturday.
•  snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 45-36 warming to 42 Thursday and Friday lows near 29.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Observation Well?” Here is the correct answer. An Observation Well, in hydrologic terms, is a non-pumping well used for observing the elevation of the water table or piezometric surface. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The upper level airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) will be sending more moisture into the Pacific Northwest for a while. A warm front (shown offshore in red)  will be spreading more moisture our way today.  The parade of storms continues Tuesday as a frontal system approaches. More frontal systems gather offshore Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (under 0.25 in. of rain possible and a bit warmer), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) patchy fog late.
• Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, otherwise a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
• highs 54-60 lows 48-45.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain at night,
• Cloudy with a showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• high 60-53 warming to 55 Friday lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, rain tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Sunday AM, rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 57-63 lows 47-43.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 64-53 warming to 60 Friday lows 46-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37).

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

• Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain and partly cloudy late at night while a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Sunday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), then partly cloudy Monday night.
• highs 55-65 lows 50-48.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday (a bit warmer).
• highs 62-55 warming to 58 Friday lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon, rain and snow this evening, rain late tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain, then just partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. late today, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night,
• highs 40-50 lows 33-37.
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
•  snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 50-39 warming to 43 Friday lows 39-30.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Observation Well?”  Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to move away from us to be followed by and upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic). A cold front moved in today bringing rain with it. A warm front (shown offshore in red)  will be spreading more moisture our way by Saturday afternoon.  The parade of storms continues Tuesday as a frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. (BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 17 TO 20 FT. EXPECTED ALONG THE SURF ZONE. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LARGE WAVES AND SNEAKER WAVES)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible and a bit warmer), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible).
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
• lows 42-47 cooling to 45 Monday night highs 53-60.
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday and at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• high 60-55 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible and a bit warmer), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 42-47 cooling to 45 Monday night highs 57-63.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday,  rain likely (60%) Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 63-57 warming to 60 Friday lows 47-43. (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 a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain while a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Sunday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), then partly cloudy Monday night.
• lows 44-50 cooling to 48 Monday night highs 55-65.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 62-58 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain and snow in the evening, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer, then just partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. late tonight and Saturday, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night,
• lows 27-37 highs 43-50.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, then rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
•  snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 50-39 warming to 43 Friday lows 39-30.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Observation Well?”  Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to move away from us to be followed by and upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic). A warm front (shown in red) is sending warmer moist air to us, but the cold front behind it will move in tonight and Saturday. Yet another frontal system will be moving through Oregon Sunday. The parade continues Tuesday as a storm pushes into the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 76 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 92 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. (BREAKER HEIGHTS OF 17 TO 20 FT. EXPECTED ALONG THE SURF ZONE. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR LARGE WAVES AND SNEAKER WAVES)

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

• Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• highs 56-53 warming to 56 Sunday lows 42-47.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain , a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night and Thursday.
• high 62-55 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.20 in of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• highs 58 lows 42-45.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 63-56 lows 45-48 cooling to 42 Wednesday night. (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 rain today inland while coastal rain likely (70) this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the AM,  a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal rain Saturday night while a (30%) chance of inland evening rain and rain late at night (0.40 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• highs 59-56 lows 44-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 65-56 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain and snow in the evening, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 4,000 ft. late tonight and Saturday, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon and Sunday night.
• highs 44-42 lows 27-36.
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and warmer, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday night Thursday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 50-39 lows 37-32.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Observation Well?”  Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to move away from us to be followed by and upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic). A warm front (shown in red) is sending warmer moist air to us, but the cold front behind it will move in Friday night and Saturday. Yet another frontal system will be moving through Oregon Sunday. The parade continues Tuesday as a storm pushes into the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Friday AM, afternoon showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers and colder Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• lows 48-42 warming back to 48 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 55-58.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night and a bit cooler,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday.
• high 62-50 lows 47-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35).

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.20 in of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• lows 48-42 warming to 45 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 58.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler  Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
•  Rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday AM, then rain likely (60%) in the afternoon.
• highs 65-56 lows 45-48 cooling to 42 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37).

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers in the AM while a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal rain Saturday night while a (30%) chance of inland evening rain and rain late at night (0.40 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• lows 52-46 warming to 50 Tuesday night highs near 58.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day) and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 64-57 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening, rain and snow showers and colder late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) in the evening, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 4,500 ft. late Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 35-30 warming to 36 Sunday night highs 44-40 warming to 43 Sunday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Monday (Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and cooler Wednesday through Thursday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 3,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 50-35 lows 37-27.

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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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