_________________

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.

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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 moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after possible late night and early morning fog your workweek. 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 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at AHWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 94 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:

• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and mild today, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Patchy AM fog and low clouds, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• highs 65-55 lows 42-40.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday.
• highs 53-57 lows 37-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Patchy AM fog, sunny today, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and occasional drizzle Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
• highs 64-57 lows near 43.
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Friday and  Friday night,
• Areas of morning fog and partly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patch fog Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Sunday, clear at night,
• Then patchy AM fog, sunny Monday.
• highs near 56 lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Patchy AM coastal fog and sunny, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy inland this evening and mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and occasional drizzle late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and occasional drizzle late tonight at the shore,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and occasional drizzle then partly cloudy in the afternoon while occasional AM coastal drizzle  and a slight (20%) chance of rain then occasional drizzle in the afternoon, then partly cloudy in the evening with patchy coastal fog at night while patchy fog inland late Wednesday night.
• highs 64-58 lows near 47.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday.
• highs 58-60 cooling back to 58 Monday lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny today, clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 53-48 lows 34-30.
• Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday,  7,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 6,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs near 43-40 warming to 46 Monday lows 28-25 warming back to 28 Sunday night.

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

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

________________

_________________

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.

________________

An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after possible late night and early morning fog your workweek. 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 34 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 21 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 with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and mild Tuesday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• lows 36-43 highs 65-52 warming to 55 Thursday.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday.
• highs near 55 lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Wednesday AM, patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 40-44 cooling to 42 Thursday highs 63-58.
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Friday and  Friday night,
• Then areas of morning fog and partly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patch fog Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Sunday.
• highs near 56 lows 40-37. (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,
• Patchy AM coastal fog and sunny, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM drizzle, while coastal drizzle Wednesday AM while a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
• lows 45-47 highs 63-58.
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday evening, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday.
• highs 57-60 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon through Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows near 32 highs 55-48.
• Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday,  7,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 6,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs near 47-44 warming to 46 Sunday lows 32-28.

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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.

________________

An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after possible late night and early morning fog your workweek. 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 61 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 64 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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• 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 sunny and warmer today (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear tonight, mostly clear Tuesday evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 65-56 lows 38-43.
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Then sunny Sunday.
• highs near 55 lows 40-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Areas of AM fog, sunny and warmer today (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Wednesday AM, patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
• highs 62-65 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 42-44.
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night,
• Then areas of morning fog and partly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patch fog Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Sunday.
• highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Sunday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Sunny today (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear tonight,
• Patchy AM coastal fog and sunny, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM drizzle, while coastal drizzle Wednesday AM while a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal drizzle and a slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 67-57 lows near 45.
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday evening, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday.
• highs near 58 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph) today (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 49-52 lows 34-32.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 47-44 warming to 46 Sunday lows 32-28.

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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 If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “parhelion?”  Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. 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 moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after late night and early morning fog for the rest of the weekend through next week. 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 Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• 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 tonight,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 37-42 highs 62-57.
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night.
• highs near 55 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with areas of fog late Wednesday night.
• lows 40-44 highs 65-60.
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night,
• Then areas of morning fog and partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and at night, The mostly sunny Sunday.
• highs near 58 lows near 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 tonight,
• Sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle late at night and Wednesday AM,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
• lows 48-46 highs 62-65 cooling back to 62 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night through Sunday.
• highs near 57 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear and breezy (Wind: E 10-15 mph increasing to E 15-25 mph late) tonight,
• Mostly sunny and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to E 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon) Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight and Monday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Wednesday, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 34-30 highs 55-57 cooling to near 50 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night,  7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night,  6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 46 lows 32-28.

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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 If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “parhelion?”  Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

________________

An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather after late night and early morning fog for the rest of the weekend through next week. 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 40 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 12 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• 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:

• Cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
• highs 62-60 lows 37-40.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night, patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, then partly cloudy Saturday afternoon.
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• highs near 57 lows 43-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear with patchy fog late at night.
• highs 59-65 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 40-44.
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Wednesday, partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, lingering afternoon fog, and late night fog  Thursday through Friday night,
• Then areas of morning fog and partly cloudy Saturday afternoon.
• highs 58-55 warming back to 58 Saturday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Sunny today and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear both nights,
• Patchy AM coastal fog,  sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night.
• highs 62-70 cooling back to 62 Tuesday lows 49-52 cooling to 46 Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday.
• highs near 57 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny today, mostly clear and breezy (Wind: E 10-15 mph increasing to E 15-25 mph late) tonight,
• Mostly sunny and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph decreasing to E 10-15 mph in the afternoon) Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today through Monday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 56-52 lows 34-29 warming back to 33 Tuesday night.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level  7,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs near 50 lows near 32.

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

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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 If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

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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 a “parhelion?”  Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. 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 moving closer and getting stronger. This means more sunshine and dry weather for the rest of the weekend through next week. 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 Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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: 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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• 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 with patchy fog this evening, mostly cloudy and colder with areas of fog late tonight,
• Cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 36-42 highs near 59.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and Friday, partly cloudy both nights,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• highs 58-56 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 40-44 highs 59-65 cooling to 60 Tuesday.
• Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Then areas of morning fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon.
• highs near 56 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 43-53 cooling to 46 Tuesday night highs 62-70 cooling back to 62 Tuesday.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday.
• highs near 57 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph) Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 32-29 warming back to 32 Tuesday night highs 56-50 rising to 53 Tuesday.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level  6,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 7,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 54-50 lows near 32.

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

________________

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 If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 a “parhelion?”  Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. 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) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front moved in bringing just a slight chance of rain from overnight until very early this morning, but the clouds will linger in the South Willamette Valley this afternoon. 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 56 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 64 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: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• 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:

• Cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy and colder with areas of fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear and colder Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 53-60 lows 36-40.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 59-56 lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon with patchy lingering fog early afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 57-65 lows near 40.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Friday.
• highs 62-60 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy this afternoon tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear both nights.
• highs 62-70 lows 43-53.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 62-56 warming to 60 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, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 50-52 lows 32-29.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 54-48 lows near 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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front will bring just a slight chance of rain 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 43 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 17 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: 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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• 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 patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear and colder Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• lows 45-36 warming to 40 Monday night highs near 56-58.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 57-60 cooling back to 57 Friday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of rain late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon (Valentine’s Day) and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 44-40 highs 57-65.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Friday.
• highs near 60 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 47-43 warming to 57 Monday night highs 62-72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 64-56 warming to 60 Friday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy and colder tonight,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. tonight, snow level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 33-29 highs 50-48.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 48 Friday lows near 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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front will bring just a slight chance of rain 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 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 53 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: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• 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 AM fog, mostly cloudy with lingering patchy fog, possible sun peeks, this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Patchy fog Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 58-56 lows 45-38.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday, patchy fog at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly cloudy Thursday.
• highs 57-60 cooling back to 57 Thursday lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs near 58 lows 44-40.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 64-58 warming to 60 Thursday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 59-62 lows 48-43 warming to 45 Sunday night.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 68-57 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 12,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 55-50 lows 34-29.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday and  Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 48-55 cooling to 48 Thursday lows 31-33.

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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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

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 weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front (shown offshore) will bring just a slight chance of rain mainly to the north of us Friday evening and a good chance of showers late at night. Note: Mt. Ashland is open now 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 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency .(LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• 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 AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN 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,
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then just partly cloudy at night.
• lows 43-45 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs near 55.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun  Thursday.
• highs near 53 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this evening, areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Friday and Friday night with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 45-40 highs 58-55.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 57-60 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 47-50 cooling to 42 Sunday night highs near 60.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 62-57 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight and Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 36-29 highs 55-50.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 45-50 cooling to 47 Thursday lows 25-28.

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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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