_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

_____

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?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will keep us in sunshine for another day. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic) will be moving into the Pacific Northwest and will bring a chance of rain with it. High pressure will strengthen behind it for some clearing, then a frontal system (shown at the far western part of the map) moves in Friday for some more precipitation. Note: Mt. Ashland is still open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo have officially announced that this ski season is over for both of them.

Spring begins officially at 3:45 PM Friday with the Vernal Equinox. There will be a total solar eclipse, but it won’t be visible in the United States.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 7 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 with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, rain Friday night and breezy (Wind: S 5-10 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 38-44 cooling back to 38 Saturday night highs 66-58.
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 62-55 warming to near 60 Wednesday lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Moderate-  65

Grass: low- 2

Reading as of: 3/17/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 38-40 highs 69-63.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night and Monday,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 65-57 warming to near 62 Wednesday lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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

• Mostly clear tonight with patchy inland fog late,
• Partly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, partly cloudy  Thursday afternoon and Thursday night with patchy inland fog late,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, coastal evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while rain inland Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 45-48 cooling back to 45 Saturday night highs 58-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night and Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 58-55 warming to 57 Wednesday lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, becoming cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, rain in the evening, rain and snow late Friday night,
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a (60%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday,  7,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level falling to 6,000 ft. late Saturday night.
• lows 34-30 highs 57-45.
• Partly cloudy Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday and at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 52-39 warming to 45 Wednesday lows 32-27.

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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.

________________

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 A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 air trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows just offshore) is moving to the northwest and will bring a chance of rain. High pressure will strengthen behind it for some clearing, then a frontal system (shown at the far western part of the map) moves in Thursday for some more precipitation. Note: Mt. Ashland is still open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo have officially announced that this ski season is over for both of them.

Spring begins officially at 3:45 PM Friday with the Vernal Equinox. There will be a total solar eclipse, but it won’t be visible in the United States.

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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 18 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 with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• highs 62-66 cooling back to 62 Friday lows 38-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun with (40%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 60-63 cooling to near 55 Tuesday lows 38-43. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Moderate-  65

Grass: low- 2

Reading as of: 3/17/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, then rain Friday night.
• highs 64-70 cooling to 63 Friday lows 38-45 cooling back to 42 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a  (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 65-68 cooling to near 60 Tuesday lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight with patchy inland fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, partly cloudy  Thursday afternoon and Thursday night with patchy inland fog late,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, evening rain, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
• highs 58-60 cooling back to 58 Friday lows 46-48 cooling back to 46 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 60-56 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy and just a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• More clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain Friday night.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Thursday, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday,  7,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 52-58 cooling to near 50 Friday lows 34-30.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain or snow Sunday night,
• Rain and snow likely (60%) Monday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 47-54 cooling to 43 Monday lows near 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.

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 air trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows just offshore) is moving to the northwest and will bring a chance of rain. High pressure will strengthen behind it for some clearing, then a frontal system moves in Thursday for some more precipitation. Note: Mt. Ashland is still open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

Spring begins officially at 3:45 PM Friday with the Vernal Equinox. There will be a total solar eclipse, but it won’t be visible in the United States.

________________

Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 9 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:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Friday night highs 60-67.
• A mix of clouds and sun with (30%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• A good (50%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 62-66 cooling to near 60 Monday lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: Moderate-  65

Grass: low- 2

Reading as of: 3/13/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered evening showers, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of isolated showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, becoming cloudy with rain Friday night.
• lows 42-38 warming to 45 Thursday night cooling back to 42 Friday night highs 64-70 cooling to 63 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a  (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 65-68 cooling to near Tuesday lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 58 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 isolated coastal showers this evening while a slight (20%) chance of isolated inland showers through late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night with patchy inland fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, partly cloudy  Thursday afternoon and Thursday night with patchy inland fog late,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, evening rain, then rain likely (70%) Friday night.
• lows 46-48 cooling back to 46 Friday night highs 58-60 cooling back to 58 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 60-57 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and just a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with evening rain, rain and snow late Friday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 30-34 cooling to 30 Friday night highs 52-58 cooling to near 50 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Rain and snow likely (60%) Monday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 47-54 cooling to 43 Monday lows near 30.________________

   

  **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 A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 air trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows just offshore) is moving to the northwest and will bring a chance of rain. High pressure will strengthen behind it for some clearing, then a frontal system moves in Thursday for some more precipitation. Note: Mt. Ashland is still open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 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 15 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:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 60-67 lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun to start, increasing clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 62-56 lows 43-39 warming back to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  263

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/13/15

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 isolated showers today, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 62-69 lows 42-38 warming to 45 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, becoming cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the evening, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday.
• highs 62-64 warming to 64 Sunday cooling to 59 Monday lows 43-38 warming to 45 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated AM coastal showers and  a slight (20%) chance of scattered showers this afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers today, a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night with patchy inland fog late at night,
• Patchy inland AM fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 57-60 lows 45-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with AM rain, and rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Sunday cooling to 55 Monday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this morning, a good (50%) chance of afternoon and evening rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and just a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 44-58 lows 30-34.
• A mix of clouds and sun with increasing clouds Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday AM, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 52-48 warming to 52 Sunday cooling to 44 Monday lows near 30.

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 air trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows just offshore) is moving to the northwest and will bring a chance of rain. High pressure will strengthen behind it for some clearing, then a frontal system moves in Thursday for some more precipitation. Note: Mt. Ashland is still open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, 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 with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 45-39 warming to 42 Thursday night highs 60-67.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with (30%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 63-59 warming to 62 Sunday cooling to near 60 Monday lows 43-39 warming back to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  263

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/13/15

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 tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 46-39 warming to 44 Thursday night highs 62-69.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, becoming cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday.
• highs 64-60 warming to 64 Sunday cooling to 59 Monday lows 43-38 warming to 45 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 48-44 warming back to 48 Thursday night highs 57-62.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with AM rain, and rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Monday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of afternoon and evening rain and snow (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and just a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday, then 9,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 37-30 warming to 34 Thursday night highs 44-58.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday, 9,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 52-48 warming to 52 Sunday cooling to 46 Monday lows near 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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column A Hobby That Will “Stick” With You.

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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.

And my new 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 does the acronym “LORAN” stand for?  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is tilting and moving away from us and that is allowing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) behind it to take over. A frontal system brought more rain for your weekend. Another frontal system will hit us Tuesday (map shown Wednesday) with another following behind it. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 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:

• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late at night,
• Patchy AM fog with a mix of clouds and sun, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly clear at night.
• highs near 63 lows 42-39.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
• A good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance showers Sunday.
• highs 66-59 lows 43-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  352

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/11/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Tuesday evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 66-64 lows 46-39.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 69-62 lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Partly cloudy today and tonight,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 60-57 lows 46-44.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 60-65 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of afternoon rain, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 50-52 lows 34-30 warming to 33 Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 56-44 warming to 50 Sunday lows 33-30.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Losing A “Friend” Is Never Easy.

_____

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?

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “USGS” stand for? Here is the correct answer. U.S. Geological Survey (Abbrev. USGS)- Is the Federal Agency chartered in 1879 by congress to classify public lands, and to examine the geologic structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain. As part of its mission, the USGS provides information and data on the Nation’s rivers and streams that are useful for mitigation of hazards associated with floods and droughts. 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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An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is tilting and moving away from us and that is allowing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) behind it to take over. A frontal system brought more rain for your weekend. Another frontal system hit us Tuesday (map shown Wednesday) with another following behind it. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 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:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late at night,
• Patchy AM fog with a mix of clouds and sun, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly clear at night.
• lows 42-39 highs near 63.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
• A good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance showers Sunday.
• highs 66-59 lows 43-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  352

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/11/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this evening, slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Tuesday evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• lows 46-39 highs 66-64.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 69-62 lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• lows 46-44 highs 60-57.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 60-65 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of afternoon rain, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 35-30 warming to 33 Wednesday night highs 50-52.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 56-44 warming to 50 Sunday lows 33-30.

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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.

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Losing A “Friend” Is Never Easy.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “USGS” stand for? Here is the correct answer. U.S. Geological Survey (Abbrev. USGS)- Is the Federal Agency chartered in 1879 by congress to classify public lands, and to examine the geologic structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain. As part of its mission, the USGS provides information and data on the Nation’s rivers and streams that are useful for mitigation of hazards associated with floods and droughts. 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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An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is tilting and moving away from us and that is allowing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) behind it to take over. A frontal system means  more rain for the rest of your weekend. It looks like a series of frontal systems will hit us for the workweek. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays (closed Thursday, but re-opened Friday). Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 24 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:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  FROM 2 PM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA AND THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFEC T UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY

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

• Cloudy with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SE 5-10 mph shifting and increasing to S 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph this afternoon), cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting SW 5-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• highs 63-60 lows 45-40.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 63-67 cooling to 60 Saturday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  352

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/11/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Tuesday night.
• highs 66-62 lows 47-43.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 66-60 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 10-20 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph this afternoon at the shore, SE 5-10 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph inland, gusts to 50 mph this afternoon), evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph shifting SW 10 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• highs 60-57 lows 48-46.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and at night with a slight (20%) chance of nighttime showers,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs near 58 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible) and this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs near 50 lows 36-30.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder Friday night and Saturday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 52-57 cooling to 48 Saturday lows near 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.

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Losing A “Friend” Is Never Easy.

_____

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?

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “USGS” stand for? Here is the correct answer. U.S. Geological Survey (Abbrev. USGS)- Is the Federal Agency chartered in 1879 by congress to classify public lands, and to examine the geologic structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain. As part of its mission, the USGS provides information and data on the Nation’s rivers and streams that are useful for mitigation of hazards associated with floods and droughts. 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.

________________

An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is tilting and moving away from us and that is allowing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) behind it to take over. A frontal system means  more rain for the rest of your weekend. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays (closed Thursday, but re-opened Friday). Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 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:

• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
•  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFEC T FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY

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

• Cloudy with rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• lows 52-40 highs 63-60.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 63-67 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  352

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/11/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Tuesday night.
• lows 56-43 highs 66-62.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 66-60 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Cloudy with rain tonight (0.45 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SE 5-10 mph shifting S 10-20 mph then S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph late afternoon), evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph, SW 10 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• lows 56-46 highs 60-57.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and at night with a slight (20%) chance of nighttime showers,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs near 58 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows 39-30 highs near 50.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and warmer Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder Friday night and Saturday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 52-57 cooling to 48 Saturday lows near 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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Losing A “Friend” Is Never Easy.

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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.

And my new 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 for the last time. What does the acronym “USGS” stand for? Here is the correct answer. U.S. Geological Survey (Abbrev. USGS)- Is the Federal Agency chartered in 1879 by congress to classify public lands, and to examine the geologic structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain. As part of its mission, the USGS provides information and data on the Nation’s rivers and streams that are useful for mitigation of hazards associated with floods and droughts. 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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An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is tilting and moving away from us and that is allowing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) behind it to take over. A frontal system means  more rain for the rest of your weekend. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays (closed Thursday, but re-opened Friday). Willamette Pass has officially announced that this ski season is over for them. Hoodoo is still closed for now and probably will also call the season over soon. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls but there is no snow in the forecasts for the near future. Check their websites for conditions and any updates.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 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:

• Cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible), and Sunday (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• highs 62-60 lows 52-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 60-64 lows 42-39 warming back to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  352

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 3/11/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible), and Sunday (0.30 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday,  a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 66-58 warming 64 Monday lows 53-46.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance o showers Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 65-72 cooling to near 70 Friday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Coastal rain this afternoon while rain likely (70%) inland this afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.45 in. of rain possible) and Sunday (0.55 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 62-54 warming to 58 Monday lows 53-47.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 57-63 cooling to near 60 Friday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this today (0.50 in. of rain possible), tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), and Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 7,500 ft. Monday night.
• highs 53-48 lows 39-35.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night and Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then snow level 7,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 50-55 cooling back to 52 Friday lows near 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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