_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

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

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is  “bathymetry?” His the correct answer. Bathymetry is the science of measuring depths of the oceans, lakes, seas, etc. 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 siting over us and strengthening returning the sunshine into next week. We sure could use some rain, but the next chance won’t be until Wednesday as an upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) moves in for a short visit . 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 Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 75 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Sunny today, clear and colder tonight,
• Sunny Monday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, patchy fog late.
• highs 52-57 lows 24-37.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 54-50 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny today and Monday, clear tonight, clear with patchy fog Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog Tuesday, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Tuesday night.
• highs 57-55 warming to 59 Tuesday lows 26-38.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 58-53 warming to 55 Saturday lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

• Sunny today, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear tonight and Monday night, and Tuesday evening, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 60-56 lows 32-40.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• highs 56-58 lows 43-48 cooling to 45 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny today and windy (Wind: E 20-30 gusts to 50 mph), clear and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) tonight,
• Sunny, just a bit warmer, Monday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday and mostly clear Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to the surface tonight, at the surface rising to 6,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night and  Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 36-47 lows 16-27.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night through Saturday.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs near 42-32 lows 29-26.

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

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is  “bathymetry?” His the correct answer. Bathymetry is the science of measuring depths of the oceans, lakes, seas, etc. 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 siting over us and strengthening returning the sunshine into next week. We sure could use some rain, but the next chance won’t be until Wednesday as an upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) moves in for a short visit . 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 28 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 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SUNDAY UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly clear and breezy (Wind: NE 15-25 mph) tonight,
• Sunny and breezy (Wind: NE 15-25 mph) Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows 29-24 warming to 37 Tuesday night highs 52-54.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
• A (40%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs near 54 lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear Sunday night, clear with patchy fog Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog Tuesday, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• lows 33-29 warming to 39 Tuesday night highs 55-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• highs 56-53 warming to 55 Saturday lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear Sunday night and Monday night, and Tuesday evening, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• lows 39-36 warming to near 43 Tuesday night highs 62-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday through Saturday.
• highs 56-58 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear and windy (Wind: E 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph) tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and windy (Wind: E 25-35 gusts to 55 mph), clear and windy (Wind: E 25-35 gusts to 55 mph) Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday and partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, at the surface Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to the surface Sunday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday, then 9,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 22-16 warming to 27 Tuesday night highs 36-47.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night through Saturday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, then 2,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs near 42-39 lows 29-26.

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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 That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is  “bathymetry?” His the correct answer. Bathymetry is the science of measuring depths of the oceans, lakes, seas, etc. 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 siting over us and strengthening again returning the sunshine again through the weekend into next week. We sure could use some rain, but the next chance won’t be until next Wednesday night. 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 46 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 61 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Areas of AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly clear and breezy (Wind: N 5-15 mph) tonight,
• Sunny and breezy (Wind: NE 15-25 mph) Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, then mostly clear with patchy fog late at night.
• highs 54-50 warming back to 54 Monday lows 30-25 warming to 30 Monday night.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 56-53 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear Sunday night, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs near 56 lows 33-26 warming to 32 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs near 56 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

• Sunny today, Sunday, and Monday, mostly clear each night,
• highs near 57 lows 42-34 warming to near 40 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday,  a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 58-55 warming to 58 Friday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening an d breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), partly cloudy late tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and windy (Wind: E 20-30 gusts to 45 mph), clear and windy (Wind: E 20-30 gusts to 45 mph) Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, then clear at night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, then 6,500 ft. Monday night.
• highs 44-36 warming back to 44 Monday lows 23-15 warming to 24 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night,  snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, then 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs near 48-40 lows 27-30 cooling back to 27 Thursday night.

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

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and strengthening again returning the sunshine again through the weekend into next week. We sure could use some rain, but the next chance won’t be until next Wednesday night. 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.

________________

Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the God category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly clear and breezy (Wind: N 5-15 mph) at night,
• Sunny and breezy (Wind: NE 15-25 mph) Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, then mostly clear with patchy fog late at night.
• lows 36-25 warming to 30 Monday night highs 54-50 warming back to 54 Monday.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 53-57 cooling back to 53 Thursday lows 32-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late this evening and tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear Sunday night, mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 40-26 warming to 32 Monday night highs near 56.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs near 56 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, mostly clear each night,
• lows 44-34 warming to near 40 Monday night highs near 57.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday,  a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 58-55 warming to 58 Friday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening rain and snow showers and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny Sunday and windy (Wind: E 20-30 gusts to 45 mph), clear and windy (Wind: E 20-30 gusts to 45 mph) Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, then clear at night.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. tonight, snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, then 6,500 ft. Monday night.
• lows 24-15 warming back to 24 Monday night highs 44-36 warming back to 44 Monday.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• A (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
• Then cloudy mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night,  snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, then 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs near 48-40 lows 27-30 cooling back to 27 Thursday night.

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

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and strengthening again returning the sunshine again for your Friday through the weekend into next week. We sure could use some rain, but the next chance won’t be until next Wednesday night. 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.

________________

Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 58 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 60 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
• Areas of AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• highs 57-50 lows 38-25.
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 53-57 cooling back to 53 Thursday lows 32-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• highs 59-55 lows 40-28.
• Sunny Monday, clear with patchy fog at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 59-56 lows 32-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• highs near 56 lows 44-35.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 58-60 cooling to 57 Thursday lows 40-47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun again with a slight (20%) chance of isolated afternoon rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny Sunday and windy (Wind: E 15-25 gusts to 35 late at night), then clear and breezy Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 48-36 lows 25-15.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs near 44-50 cooling to 44 Thursday lows 24-30.

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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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us, but onshore flow is bringing a slight chance of showers tonight. High pressure strengthens returning the sunshine for your Friday. 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 39 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight, patchy fog late,
• AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Areas of AM clouds and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• lows 39-29 highs 53-50.
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy wth a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 53-57 cooling back to 53 Thursday lows 42-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with AM patchy fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• lows 43-33 highs 56-54 warming back to 56 Sunday.
• Sunny Monday, clear with patchy fog at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 58-60 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear at night.
• lows 45-39 highs 56-58.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 60-56 lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun again with a slight (20%) chance of isolated afternoon rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday evening, free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 30-20 highs 43-36.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 8,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs near 44-50 cooling to 44 Thursday lows 28-32.

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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 ColumnThat’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and weakened a bit allowing a weak cold front to move in bringing more clouds and a few sprinkles mainly along the coast early Wednesday morning. Another weak storm will move in today bringing a slight chance of showers 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 44 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 62 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy at night and Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs 56-52 lows 42-35.
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 53-56 cooling back to 53 Wednesday lows 29-40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night with patchy fog late,
• Partly cloudy with AM patchy fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs 58-54 lows 43-35.
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Wednesday.
• highs 55-58 cooling back to 56 Wednesday lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday AM, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs near 58 lows 46-42.
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday.
• highs 60-57 lows 40-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun again with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated afternoon and evening rain and snow showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. today, snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, then 3,500 ft. Saturday evening.
• highs 48-42 lows 29-24.
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
• highs near 39-49 cooling to 46 Wednesday lows 20-30.

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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 ColumnThat’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and weakening a bit allowing a weak cold front to move in bringing more clouds and a few sprinkles mainly along the coast early this morning. Another weak storm will move in Thursday bringing a slight chance of showers at night. 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 25 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 26 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night.
• lows 42-36 highs 55-53.
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• highs near 55 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Friday night,
• AM patchy fog, mostly sunny with patchy fog Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• lows 43-39 highs 60-55.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, clear with patchy fog at night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Wednesday.
• highs 55-58 lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 48-44 highs near 58.
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, clear Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday.
• highs near 60 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night .
• lows 32-27 highs 48-42.
• Sunny Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs near 42-52 lows 25-29.

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

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not ColumnThat’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and weakening a bit allowing a weak cold front to move in bringing more clouds. 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 38 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 68 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly cloudy and cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 56-54 lows 42-37.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs near 55 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this AM, mostly cloudy with lingering fog this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Friday night.
• highs 60-55 lows 43-39.
• Areas of morning fog, mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 55-58 lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a (30%) chance of inland AM drizzle with patchy lingering fog while a (30%) chance of coastal drizzle this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs near 58 lows 48-44.
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs near 60 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 52-42 lows 32-28.
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs near 42-52 lows 25-29.

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

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not ColumnThat’s Not What It Started Out To Be, Is It?

_____

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

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 siting over us and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after possible late night and early morning fog your workweek. The ridge will weaken by Friday allowing clouds to build up. 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 57 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly clear this evening, areas of low clouds and fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and cooler Wednesday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 42-37 highs 56-53.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs near 55 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Friday and  Friday night.
• lows near 40 highs 63-56.
• Areas of morning fog, sunny Saturday and Sunday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 56-58 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a (30%) chance of inland AM drizzle while a (30%) chance of coastal drizzle Wednesday afternoon and patchy fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night.
• lows 46-50 cooling to 44 Friday night highs near 59.
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs near 60 lows 42-40 warming to 44 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 34-28 highs 52-42.
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear each night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs near 42-52 lows 25-29.

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

________________

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

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