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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Missed It By That Much

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “tilted storm?” 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 set up in such a way to bring the airflow from north to south over the Pacific Northwest. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 79 in the Moderate 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 and freezing fog, sunny this afternoon, clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear and not as cold Friday night.
• highs 57-64 lows 32-37.
• Mostly sunny Saturday (patchy AM fog and clouds) and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday.
• highs 64-62 warming to 65 Sunday cooling to 62 Monday lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High-  473

Grass: Absent- 0

Reading as of: 2/25/15

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny in the afternoon today and Thursday, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Thursday evening and mostly clear and not as cold at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 62-65 lows 35-40.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday.
• highs 66-59 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Patchy inland AM fog, sunny today, clear with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear and not as cold Thursday night with patchy coastal fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 58-62 lows 40-44.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 63-56 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny today, clear and not as cold tonight,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
• free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. tonight  9,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 48-52 lows 28-33.
• Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft, Monday night, then 9,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 52-55 cooling to 50 Tuesday lows near 34.

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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 Missed It By That Much

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “tilted storm?” 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 set up in such a way to bring the airflow from north to south over the Pacific Northwest. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 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 clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog and freezing fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear and not as cold Friday night.
• lows 27-37 highs 57-62.
• Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday.
• highs 64-60 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Trees: High – 473

Grass: Absent- 0

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny in the afternoon Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday evening and mostly clear and not as cold at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 32-40 highs 59-64.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday, clear at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and cooler Tuesday.
• highs 66-62 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy coastal fog late Wednesday night,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear and not as cold Thursday night with patchy coastal fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 39-46 highs 56-60.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 60-63 cooling to 59 Tuesday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear and not as cold Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night,  then 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 22-33 highs 48-52.
•  Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft, Monday night, then 9,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 55-52 lows near 35.

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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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Missed It By That Much

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “tilted storm?” 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 set up in such a way to bring the airflow from north to south over the Pacific Northwest. A weak disturbance slid southward overnight for a slight chance of showers. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 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 early this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog and freezing fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• highs 55-59 lows 28-36.
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday.
• highs 60-63 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny with patchy fog this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with patchy fog late  Thursday night.
• highs 57-63 lows 32-40.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 65-68 cooling to 64 Monday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night with patchy coastal fog,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 55-60 lows 39-45.
• Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy Monday.
• highs near 60 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• highs 42-50 lows 20-30.
• Mostly sunny Friday, Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, then 10,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 50-56 cooling to 52 Monday lows 32-35.

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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 Missed It By That Much

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “tilted storm?” 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 set up in such a way to bring the airflow from north to south over the Pacific Northwest. A weak disturbance slides southward tonight for a slight chance of showers. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 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 22 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 and early Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• lows 33-28 warming to 34 Wednesday night highs 54-58.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday.
• highs 60-63 cooling back to 60 Monday lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night.
• lows 34-32 warming to 40 Thursday night highs 57-63.
• Patchy AM, afternoon, and late night fog, mostly sunny Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
• Patchy AM, afternoon, and late night fog Friday, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 65-68 cooling to 64 Monday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night with patchy coastal fog,
• Sunny Thursday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night.
• lows 42-39 warming to 45 Thursday night highs 55-60.
• Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs near 60 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers tonight,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level at the surface Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon,  6,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 22-20 warming to 27 Thursday night highs 42-50.
• Partly cloudy Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 46-52 cooling to 50 Monday lows 30-34 cooling to 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.

________________

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 Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

_____

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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “tilted storm?” 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 nudging its way toward the coast as the upper low that’s been over us retreats returning the dry weather after just a chance of showers overnight and this morning. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 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 71 in the Moderate 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 slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon through Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs 55-52 warming to 55 Wednesday lows 33-29 warming to 34 Wednesday night.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 55-60 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers (AM snow level 3,000 ft.), partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 57-60 lows 32-36.
• Patchy AM patchy fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 63-65 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 52-57 lows near 43.
• Sunny Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, mostly clear each night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday.
• highs near 60 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers tonight,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level at the surface Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 40-38 warming to 48 Wednesday lows 22-26.
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 46-52 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.

________________

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 Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

_____

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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Bermuda High?” Here is the correct answer. The Bermuda High is a semi-permanent, subtropical area of high pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of North America that migrates east and west with varying central pressure. Depending on the season, it has different names. When it is displaced westward, during the Northern Hemispheric summer and fall, the center is located in the western North Atlantic, near Bermuda. In the winter and early spring, it is primarily centered near the Azores in the eastern part of the North Atlantic. Also known as Azores High. I’ll have a new weekly weather 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 nudging its way toward the coast as the upper low that’s been over us retreats returning the dry weather after just a chance of showers overnight and Monday morning. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 40 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 67 in the Moderate 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 this evening, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• lows 35-29 warming to 32 Wednesday night highs 55-52 warming back to 55 Wednesday.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 55-59 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear this evening, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night) and Monday AM (AM snow level 3,000 ft.), partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny Wednesday then clear at night.
• lows 35-32 warming to 36 Wednesday night highs 54-58.
• Sunny with patchy AM patchy fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night with patchy fog late,
• Just partly cloudy Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 62-64 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Mostly clear this evening, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late tonight and Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
• lows near 43 highs 52-57.
• Sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 58-60 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft.  Monday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Monday night, at the surface Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 25-20 warming to 25 Wednesday night highs 38-45.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 45-50 lows 29-33.

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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 Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Bermuda High?” Here is the correct answer. The Bermuda High is a semi-permanent, subtropical area of high pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of North America that migrates east and west with varying central pressure. Depending on the season, it has different names. When it is displaced westward, during the Northern Hemispheric summer and fall, the center is located in the western North Atlantic, near Bermuda. In the winter and early spring, it is primarily centered near the Azores in the eastern part of the North Atlantic. Also known as Azores High. I’ll have a new weekly weather 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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A surface low pressure center (“L”) slid southward along the Oregon coast taking the chance of rain with it. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is nudging its way toward the coast as the upper low that’s been over us retreats southward returning the dry weather for the rest of the weekend. That won’t last there will be a chance for more showers to move in by late tonight.  Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 50 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 80 in the Moderate 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 fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night through Tuesday night.
• highs 56-52 lows 36-29.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday through Friday, then just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 55-59 lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 53 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Clear with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 57-54 warming to 56 Tuesday lows 39-34.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday through Saturday.
• highs 60-63 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Patchy AM fog inland, sunny today, mostly clear this evening, cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain developing late while clear in the evening and cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 56-52 lows 45-40 warming to 43 Tuesday night.
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday.
• highs 55-60 lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, likely (60%), a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft.  Monday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Monday night, at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 42-38 lows 25-20.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, then 7,500 ft. Friday through Saturday.
• highs 44-50 lows 25-30.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Bermuda High?” Here is the correct answer. The Bermuda High is a semi-permanent, subtropical area of high pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of North America that migrates east and west with varying central pressure. Depending on the season, it has different names. When it is displaced westward, during the Northern Hemispheric summer and fall, the center is located in the western North Atlantic, near Bermuda. In the winter and early spring, it is primarily centered near the Azores in the eastern part of the North Atlantic. Also known as Azores High. I’ll have a new weekly weather 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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A weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding eastward and has returned the chance of precipitation for a couple of days. A surface low pressure center (“L”) slid southward along the Oregon coast taking the chance of rain with it. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is nudging its way toward the coast as the upper low that’s been over us retreats southward returning the dry weather for the rest of the weekend.  Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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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 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:

• Clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with rain becoming likely (60%) late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 26-36 cooling to 29 Tuesday night highs 56-52.
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday through Friday, then just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 55-59 lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 53 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Clear with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 28-38 cooling to 34 Tuesday night highs 56-52.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday through Saturday.
• highs 56-63 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Clear and colder tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, cloudy with coastal rain developing late while  mostly clear in the evening and cloudy with a good (50%) chance of inland rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (60%) Monday while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain, a (30%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 35-45 cooling to 40 Monday night warming to 43 Tuesday night highs 56-60.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday.
• highs 54-57 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow late Sunday night,
• AM snow showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, then becoming mostly clear Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface tonight, at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 2,500 ft. late Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 15-25 cooling to 20 Monday night and Tuesday night highs 42-35 warming to 38 Tuesday.
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 7,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 44-50 lows 25-30.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

_____

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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Bermuda High?” Here is the correct answer. The Bermuda High is a semi-permanent, subtropical area of high pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of North America that migrates east and west with varying central pressure. Depending on the season, it has different names. When it is displaced westward, during the Northern Hemispheric summer and fall, the center is located in the western North Atlantic, near Bermuda. In the winter and early spring, it is primarily centered near the Azores in the eastern part of the North Atlantic. Also known as Azores High. I’ll have a new weekly weather 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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A weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding eastward and has returned the chance of precipitation for a couple of days. A frontal system passed through Friday for more showers and possible thunderstorms, then drying behind it. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows on the west side of the trough) takes over today returning the dry weather for the rest of the weekend.  Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 14 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog this AM, becoming sunny this afternoon, just clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• highs 54-50 lows 28-36 cooling to 33 Monday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday.
• highs 52-57 lows 28-36. (seasonal averages high 53 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM (snow level 3,000 ft. early), becoming sunny this afternoon, clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 55-50 lows 28-38.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 56-58 lows 32-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear and colder tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 57-50 lows 37-44.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 54-57 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy this afternoon, clear and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph increasing) and colder tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a AM rain and snow showers likely (60%),  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. today, free air freezing level at the surface tonight, at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 3,000 ft. late Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, then 3,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 32-42  cooling to 34 Monday lows 15-26 cooling to 20 Monday night.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday.
• free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday  night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, then 6,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 33-47 lows 16-25.

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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 Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

_____

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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “the Bermuda High?” 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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A weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding eastward and has returned the chance of precipitation for a couple of days. A frontal system passes through today for more showers and maybe a thunderstorm, then drying behind it. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows on the west side of the trough) will take over by Saturday returning the dry weather for the rest of the weekend.  Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 22 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES,  AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE, LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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

• Cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers then decreasing showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Saturday AM, becoming sunny in the afternoon, just clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• lows 38-28 warming back to 38 Sunday night cooling to 33 Monday night highs 52-54 cooling to near 50 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday.
• highs 52-54 lows 30-33. (seasonal averages high 53 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late at night)
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, becoming sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night (snow level 3,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and at night.
• lows 42-28 warming to 38 Sunday night and Monday night highs 55-50.
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 55-58 lows 32-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (70%) late this evening and late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear and colder Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• lows 42-37 warming to 44 Monday night highs 57-50.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 54-57 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, clear and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph increasing) and colder Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a AM rain and snow showers likely (60%),  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday through Sunday, snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 25-15 warming to 26 Sunday cooling to 20 Monday night highs 32-42  cooling to 34 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 33-42 lows 16-25.

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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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