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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will return clouds and rain chance through the weekend. A frontal system will move in keeping the chance for rain with us through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn. By the look of it a thick cloud cover will be obscuring our view of the moon, but if the clouds do open it is safe to look directly at the Lunar Eclipse.

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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 15 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:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy early AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, becoming mostly cloudy with rain Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter) afternoon and evening, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• lows 34-39 highs 55-58 cooling back to 55 Sunday.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday.
• highs 54-65 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  114

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 4/1/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM frost, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of evening showers, showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM (Easter), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, showers likely (70%) with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Sunday night.
• lows 35-39 highs 57-50.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 56-66 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Friday AM, becoming cloudy with showers in the afternoon,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday AM and showers likely (60%) in the afternoon while a (40%) chance of showers inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming cloudy with evening coastal showers likely (60%) with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening showers with inland showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (Easter), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then showers likely (70%) late Sunday night.
• lows 38-43 highs 53-50.
• Showers likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 52-58 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, increasing clouds with rain and snow developing Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday (Easter), cloudy with evening snow showers likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,000 ft. Sunday, then 2,500 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 24-26 highs 42-44 cooling to 36 Sunday.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday through Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Thursday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 36-48 lows 24-28 cooling back to 24 Tuesday 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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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 high (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows will clear the skies a bit for your Thursday and then another upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will return clouds and rain through the weekend. Another frontal system (Position shown is Sunday) will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn. By the look of it a thick cloud cover will be obscuring our view of the moon, but if the clouds do open it is safe to look directly at the Lunar Eclipse.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 20 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 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of an isolated shower today, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy early AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, becoming mostly cloudy with rain Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers  Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• highs 58-56 warming to 58 Saturday lows 34-38.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (Easter) afternoon and evening, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 54-62 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  114

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 4/1/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy today, just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. late at night), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 60-55 lows 35-39.
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM (Easter), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon through Tuesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 52-64 lows 36-42 cooling to 38 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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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 coastal showers, just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain AM coastal rain and rain likely (60%) Friday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of rain inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 56-53 lows 38-43.
• Cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (Easter) and Sunday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Monday through Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 52-57 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of isolated snow showers this AM, isolated rain and snow showers this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, increasing clouds with rain and snow developing Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. this afternoon, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. tonight,  snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 42-44 cooling back to 42 Saturday lows near 25.
• Cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Sunday (Easter), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday through Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 36-48 lows 24-28 cooling back to 24 Tuesday 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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather now. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest spreading rain throughout. Another frontal system will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn. By the look of it a thick cloud cover will be obscuring our view of the moon, but if the clouds do open it is safe to look directly at the Lunar Eclipse.

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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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening,  scattered showers late evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers  Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• lows 37-35 warming back to 37 Saturday night highs near 58.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (Easter) afternoon and evening, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 54-62 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  114

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 4/1/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. this evening),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a  slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• lows near 37 highs 55-60.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM (Easter), a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday AM, a (30%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 57-54 warming to 57 Tuesday lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening,  a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and  Saturday night.
• lows 40-43 highs 53-56.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (Easter) and in the evening, rain late at night,
• Rain likely (60%) Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then just mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 54-57 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, rain and snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,500 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 22-25 highs 42-44 cooling back to 42 Saturday.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday (Easter) and Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 36-48 lows 20-28 cooling to 25 Tuesday 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.

________________

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

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_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather now. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest spreading rain throughout. Another frontal system will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn. By the look of it a thick cloud cover will be obscuring our view of the moon, but if the clouds do open it is safe to look directly at the Lunar Eclipse.

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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 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 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 AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, then a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 55-60 lows 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers  Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Tuesday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  1187

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/28/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, just partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
• highs 55-60 lows near 37.
• Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain and snow late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, cloudy with  a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 57-54 warming to 57 Tuesday lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (60%) while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
• highs 53-56 lows 40-43.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 54-57 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) today (0.10 in of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), increasing rain and snow showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow  Friday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 36-45 lows 22-25.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Snow showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, at the surface Monday, then 3,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 39-36 warming back to 43 Tuesday lows 23-26.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather now. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest spreading rain throughout. Another frontal system will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn. By the look of it a thick cloud cover will be obscuring our view of the moon, but if the clouds do open it is safe to look directly at the Lunar Eclipse.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 38-36 warming to 40 Friday night highs 56-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers  Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and at night,
• Then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Tuesday lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  1187

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/28/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with increasing showers becoming likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening (0.20 in. of rain possible, small hail possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
•  lows 39-37 highs 55-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM, then a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 60-55 warming to 64 Tuesday lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

•  Mostly cloudy with increasing coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening thunderstorms while scattered inland showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers and a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 44-40 highs near 54.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday night,
• Then Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 54-57 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, evening small hail possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• More clouds to mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow  Friday afternoon and at night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, then 4,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows near 24 highs 36-43.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, at the surface Monday, then 3,000 ft. Monday  night and Tuesday.
• highs 43-36 warming back to 43 Tuesday lows near 24.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather now. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest spreading rain throughout. Another frontal system will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. The Full “Pink” Moon occurs at 5:06 AM Saturday and there will be a total Lunar Eclipse that will be visible in the Pacific Northwest just before dawn.

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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 13 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:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and much cooler today with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy at night.
•  highs 56-60 lows 39-36.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a  (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Monday lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  1187

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/28/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this AM, increasing showers becoming likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.20 in. of rain possible, small hail possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 55-58 lows 39-37.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM, then a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon.
• highs 60-55 warming back to 60 Monday lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

•  Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms today while inland AM showers and increasing showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland thunderstorms (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), increasing coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening thunderstorms while scattered inland showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers and a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• highs near 54 lows 44-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday.
• highs near 54 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Rain and snow showers and cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers this evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.25 in of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  3,500 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Thursday night,
• highs 38-36 warming to 43 lows near 24.
• Partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday through Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday through Monday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 45-36 warming to 42 Monday lows 27-25.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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 low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is controlling our weather now. A frontal system will move through the Pacific Northwest spreading rain throughout. Another frontal system will help keep us wet through the Easter weekend. Now Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and Mt. Ashland have officially announced that this ski season is over.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 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:

• Becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and cooler Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 45-36 highs 56-60.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a  (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Monday lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  1187

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/28/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, increasing showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.20 in. of rain possible, small hail possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 45-38 highs 55-58.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night through Monday.
• highs 60-55 warming back to 60 Monday lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and rain late tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms Tuesday while inland AM showers and increasing showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland thunderstorms (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), increasing coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening  thunderstorms while scattered inland showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers and a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then just partly cloudy at night.
• lows 48-40 highs near 54.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Monday.
• highs 54-52 warming to 55 Monday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• More clouds this evening with rain developing late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain and snow showers and cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night
• snow level 8,o00 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday,  3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  3,500 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday, then 4,500 ft. Thursday night,
• lows 32-24 highs 38-43.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 45-36 warming to 42 Monday lows 27-25.

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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.

________________

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

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_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s 363 Miles Long, But What Is It?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Zero Datum?” 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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High pressure hung on for more sunshine Sunday and today, but an upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will take over. A frontal system will approach the Oregon coast between late today and tonight and bring back the showers. Now Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and Mt. Ashland have officially announced that this ski season is over.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. 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 today, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and cooler Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs 67-56 lows 45-37.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• More clouds to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 58 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  756

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/27/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy today with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, increasing showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.20 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs 70-55 lows 46-38.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 58-60 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 37-42 cooling to 38 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms Tuesday while inland AM showers and increasing (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland thunderstorms, increasing coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening  thunderstorms while scattered inland showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs 60-53 lows 47-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Then rain likely (60%) Sunday.
• highs near 55 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain and snow showers and cooler Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and at night.
• free air freezing level 9,00 ft. today, snow level 6,o00 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Tuesday,  3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 59-39 lows 32-24.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, snow level 5,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,000 ft Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 43-46 cooling back to 43 Sunday lows 25-28 cooling to 24 Sunday.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Missed “The Ring Of Fire.”

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my new feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A Wasatch Wind is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. Also called canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you 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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High pressure hung on for more sunshine today and Monday. A frontal system (position shown is Tuesday) will approach the Oregon coast between Monday and Monday night and bring back the showers. Mt. Ashland is closed now waiting for more snow. Now Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and Mt. Ashland have officially announced that this ski season is over.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. 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 tonight and Monday, becoming mostly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, rain late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• lows 43-45 cooling to 37 Wednesday night highs 67-56.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 58 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  756

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/27/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Monday with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, increasing showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.20 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• lows 42-46 cooling to 38 Wednesday night highs 70-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 58-60 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 37-42 cooling to 38 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms Tuesday while inland AM showers and increasing (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland thunderstorms, increasing coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening  thunderstorms while scattered inland showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• lows 47-40 highs 60-53.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Then rain likely (60%) Sunday.
• highs near 55 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain and snow showers and cooler Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,00 ft. Monday, snow level 6,o00 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday,  3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 35-25 highs 59-39.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Patly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, snow level 5,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,000 ft Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 43-46 cooling back to 43 Sunday lows 25-28 cooling to 24 Sunday.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Missed “The Ring Of Fire.”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my new feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A Wasatch Wind is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. Also called canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you 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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High pressure hangs on for more sunshine today and Monday. A frontal system (position shown is Tuesday) will approach the Oregon coast between Monday and Monday night and bring back the showers. Mt. Ashland is closed now waiting for more snow. They will open one last time this season today March 28th, snow or now snow, for their “Big Mountain Bash.” Willamette Pass and Hoodoo have officially announced that this ski season is over for both of them.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. 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 today through Monday, becoming mostly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of rain Monday evening, rain late Monday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• highs 67-58 lows 43-45.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Saturday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Very High-  756

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/27/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon through Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, increasing showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then scattered showers Tuesday night.
• highs 70-57 lows 42-46 cooling to 40 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers Wednesday, a  (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday.
• highs 60-57 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight and Monday, evening coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms Tuesday, scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a scattered showers Tuesday night.
• highs 60-55 lows 47-49 cooling back to 45 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with scattered showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 56-53 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today through Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Monday, then snow level 7,o00 ft. Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 57-60 cooling to near 40 Tuesday lows 35-25.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 40-45 cooling back to 40 Saturday lows near 26.

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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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