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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Saffir-Simpson Scale?” 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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Well, it happened again. The next frontal system slowed down and we ended up with clouds and sunshine and no serious showers Tuesday. The front showed up and that explains today’s rain. Christmas Day itself should have a 50/50 chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THIS RIVER YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS OCCURRING.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD AND OTHER WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Watches, Warnings, and Advisories  SITE, FLOOD WARNING SECTION.
• 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM mixed with snow above 1,000 ft. , showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and colder tonight (Christmas Eve) with patchy fog late (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Thursday (Christmas Day), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Friday, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night.
• highs near 45 lows 38-34.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM and Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny with patchy fog Tuesday.
• highs 44-40 lows 35-28. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.20 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. this afternoon), rain and snow showers (0.15 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.) tonight (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.) Thursday (Christmas Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possiblesnow level 700 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late at night.
• highs near 45 lows 36-32.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night,
• highs 45-38 lows 36-25. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.30 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), showers (0.20 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.) tonight (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers while AM inland rain and snow showers and a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon) Thursday (Christmas Day), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain and snow showers then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  evening showers, then just partly cloudy  late Friday night.
• highs 49-52 lows 43-40.
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 50-46 lows 44-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers (1-4 in. of snow possible) and colder tonight (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday AM (Christmas Day), a good (50%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. today, at the surface tonight through Friday,then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 37-32 lows near 25.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday, snow showers likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, then free air freezing level at the surface Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 36-27 warming to 33 Tuesday lows 26-18.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

_________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Saffir-Simpson Scale?” 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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Well, it happened again. The next frontal system slowed down and we ended up with clouds and sunshine and no showers today. That will change for tonight and Wednesday when the rain chances increase again. Christmas Day itself should have a 50/50 chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 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 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THIS RIVER YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS OCCURRING.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD AND OTHER WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Watches, Warnings, and Advisories  SITE, FLOOD WARNING SECTION.
• 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:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (70%) with patchy fog late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and rain Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve) with patchy fog late (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 46-36 warming to 38 Thursday night cooling to 35 Friday night highs 48-45.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM and Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny with patchy fog Tuesday.
• highs 45-38 lows 36-28. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain with areas of fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers (0.15 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.) Thursday (Christmas Day) and Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• lows 44-37 highs near 46.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 45-39 lows 36-25. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening rain and rain likely late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (1.20 in. of rain possible), showers (0.20 in. of rain possible) at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Thursday (Christmas Day), a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 47-42 highs 50-48 warming to 52 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• Just partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 50-46 lows 44-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, snow showers Wednesday afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday AM (Christmas Day), a (%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon, and Thursday night (2 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, at the surface Wednesday night through Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday, then 4,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 35-26 warming to 28 Friday night highs 39-34.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a (40%) of snow showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then at the surface Sunday night , then free air freezing level at the surface Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 36-27 warming to 33 Tuesday lows 26-18.

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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 We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

_________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Saffir-Simpson Scale?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An Upper Level Ridge of High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will start to slowly dry us out on Christmas Day Thursday. The western end of a frontal system will bend its way back to move onshore increasing our rain chances mainly for Wednesday.

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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 20 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 Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY AND THE NORTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER NEAR MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THIS RIVER YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• 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:

• Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of rain this AM, a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve) with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day) and at night.
• highs 55-45 lows 45-35.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 44-40 lows 34-36 cooling to 30 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, becoming partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, areas of evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.45 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday (Christmas Day), a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 48-37 highs 57-45.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• A (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, partly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 49-42 lows 37-30. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and areas of fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, areas of evening fog, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Wednesday (0.95 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and showers likely (60%) Thursday AM (Christmas Day), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 52-40 highs 56-48.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 52-49 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow Wednesday afternoon, snow showers and colder at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (Christmas Day) and Thursday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, then 2,500 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 45-30 lows 34-23.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, snow likely (60%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday and Sunday night, then free air freezing level at the surface Monday.
• highs 36-38 cooling to 29 Sunday lows 29-20.

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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 We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

_________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Saffir-Simpson Scale?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An Upper Level Ridge of High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will start to slowly dry us out as we get closer to Christmas Day on Thursday. The western end of a frontal system will bend its way back to move onshore increasing our rain chances particularly for Wednesday.

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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 20 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 Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY AND THE NORTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER NEAR MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THIS RIVER YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• 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:

• Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog late at night and Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) rain late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.75 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve) with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day) and at night.
• lows 47-35 highs 55-45.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 44-40 lows 34-36 cooling to 30 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, becoming partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, areas of evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.45 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday (Christmas Day), a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 48-37 highs 57-45.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• A (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, partly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 49-42 lows 37-30. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and areas of fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, areas of evening fog, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Wednesday (0.95 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and showers likely (60%) Thursday AM (Christmas Day), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 52-40 highs 56-48.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• highs 52-49 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow Wednesday afternoon, snow showers and colder at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (Christmas Day) and Thursday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, then 2,500 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 34-23 highs 45-30.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, snow likely (60%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday and Sunday night, then free air freezing level at the surface Monday.
• highs 36-38 cooling to 29 Sunday lows 29-20.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Saffir-Simpson Scale?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An Upper Level Ridge of High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will start to slowly dry us out as we get closer to Christmas Day on Thursday. A frontal system will bend its way back from the south and move back onshore increasing our rain chances a bit.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 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 Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY, THE NORTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER NEAR MYRTLE POINT AFFECTING COOS COUNTY, AND SOUTH FORK COQUILLE RIVER AFFECTING COOS COUNTY.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING LANE COUNTY.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY, AND THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog with a (30%) chance of rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Wednesday, then showers likely (70%) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve).
• highs 56-48 lows 35-32 warming back to 35 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 45-42 warming to 44 Sunday lows 34-28 warming to 35 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 45 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of  rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, becoming partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain or snow showers late Wednesday night (Christmas Eve).
• highs 57-50 lows 47-37.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day), a (40%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy at night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday.
• highs near 46 lows 32-35. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with  the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog developing late,
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain Wednesday while AM rain likely (70%) inland and rain in the afternoon, then showers in the evening and showers likely (70%) late at night (Christmas Eve).
• highs 56-50 lows 52-42.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 49-46 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday AM, rain and snow in the afternoon, then snow showers at night (Christmas Eve).
• snow level 7,000 ft. today and tonight, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 42-45 cooling to 40 Wednesday lows 34-23.
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60% Thursday (Christmas Day), a (30%) chance of snow showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%)  chance of rain and snow showers Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday.
• snow level at the surface Thursday, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, then at the surface Sunday.
• highs 30-37 lows 22-25.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It Wasn’t A “Perfect Storm” But It Tried.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Hague Line?” Here is the correct answer. The Hague Line is the North Atlantic boundary between the U.S. and Canada fishing waters as determined by the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands. 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 Level Ridge of High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will start t slowly dry us out as we get closer to Christmas Day on Thursday. A frontal system will bend its way back from the south and move back onshore increasing our rain chances a bit.

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Air Quality Index:

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

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 43 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 Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON AFFECTING DOUGLAS COUNTY.
• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY, AND THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• *A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• *A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• *A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with fog late,
• Patchy AM fog with a (40%) chance of rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, then showers likely (70%) Wednesday night (Christmas Eve).
• lows 49-36 highs 54-49.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of shower Sunday.
• highs 45-42 lows 34-28 warming to 35 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 45 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of  rain Monday night with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog late at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve).
• lows 52-37 highs 57-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy at night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday.
• highs near 46 lows 32-35. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Monday night with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with areas of fog developing late,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, then a (40%) chance of showers at night (Christmas Eve).
• lows 54-42 highs 56-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 49-46 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain (1 in. of rain possible) tonight and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph shifting to NW 10-15 mph late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, then snow showers at night (Christmas Eve).
• snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late Monday night, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 37-23 highs 42-45 cooling to 40 Wednesday.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day), a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%)  chance of rain and snow showers Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
• snow level at the surface Thursday, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 30-37 lows 22-25.

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

________________

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

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______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It Wasn’t A “Perfect Storm” But It Tried.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Hague Line?” Here is the correct answer. The Hague Line is the North Atlantic boundary between the U.S. and Canada fishing waters as determined by the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands. 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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A strong upper level trough of low pressure is bringing a strong fetch of subtropical moisture at us from the “Pineapple Express.” The mountains will be getting snow, but it is questionable whether it will be enough to allow opening local ski areas. Not enough snow for Hoodoo or Willamette Pass Ski to open, but there has been enough for Mt. Ashland to open for business today. The new snow in the mountains will be rain in the valleys which has the potential for causing flooding.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge:  GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY, THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES, THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY, THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY, AND THE SANDY RIVER NEAR BULL RUN AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.75 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) cooler tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with some sun breaks, patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) rain late Tuesday night.
• highs 58-53 lows 47-42.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 48-42 lows 35-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.80 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late  tonight (0.40 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of  rain Monday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain with areas of fog late at night.
• highs 59-55 lows 52-43.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, showers likely (60%) and colder Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy at night and Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 48-45 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Rain today and tonight with patchy fog late at night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• highs 59-56 lows 52-50.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night (Christmas Eve),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 50-47 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, today and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph gusts to 60 mph for higher exposed locations, decreasing to 40 mph this afternoon), rain and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph shifting to NW 10-15 mph late tonight) tonight,
• AM rain and snow likely (60%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with sun breaks in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 45-42 lows 34-30.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (70%) at night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night through Thursday night, free air freezing level at the surface Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, then snow level 3,500 ft Saturday.
• highs 40-32 warming to 37 Saturday lows 22-25.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It Wasn’t A “Perfect Storm” But It Tried.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Hague Line?” Here is the correct answer. The Hague Line is the North Atlantic boundary between the U.S. and Canada fishing waters as determined by the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands. 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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A strong upper level trough of low pressure is bringing a strong fetch of subtropical moisture at us from the “Pineapple Express.” The mountains will be getting snow, but it is questionable whether it will be enough to allow opening local ski areas. Not enough snow for Hoodoo or Willamette Pass Ski to open, but there has been enough for Mt. Ashland to open for business today. The new snow in the mountains will be rain in the valleys which has the potential for causing flooding.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield:The Air Quality Index is 8 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 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge:  GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH AFFECTING BENTON COUNTY, THE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT MEHAMA AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES, THE SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING LINN AND MARION COUNTIES, THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER AFFECTING BENTON AND POLK COUNTIES, THE CLACKAMAS RIVER AT ESTACADA AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY, THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR OREGON CITY AFFECTING CLACKAMAS COUNTY, AND THE SANDY RIVER NEAR BULL RUN AFFECTING CLACKAMAS AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY. IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THESE RIVERS YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS EXPECTED.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING ADVISORIES SITE.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF WESTERN OREGON FROM THE COAST THROUGH THE CASCADES.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SUNDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible), Sunday (0.75 in. of rain possible), and Sunday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy (70%) rain Tuesday night.
• lows 52-42 highs 58-53.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day) and Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 48-42 lows 35-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.85 in. of rain possible), Sunday (in. of rain possible), and rain (0.80 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of  rain Monday night with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain, then a (30%) chance of rain with areas of fog late at night.
• lows 52-43 highs 59-55.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy at night and Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 48-45 lows 46-32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
• Rain Sunday and at night with patchy fog late at night (1.00 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• lows 56-50 highs 59-56.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 57-47 lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain heavy at times, tonight (2.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Sunday and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain, possibly heavy at times, and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the evening) Sunday night,
• AM rain and snow likely (60%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of afternoon rain, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 40-30 highs 45-42.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night (Christmas Eve),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday and  Thursday night, free air freezing level at the surface Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, then snow level 3,500 ft Saturday.
• highs 40-32 warming to 37 Saturday lows 22-25.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It Wasn’t A “Perfect Storm” But It Tried.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “the Hague Line?” Here is the correct answer. The Hague Line is the North Atlantic boundary between the U.S. and Canada fishing waters as determined by the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands. 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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A strong upper level trough of low pressure is bringing a strong fetch of subtropical moisture at us from the “Pineapple Express.” The mountains will be getting snow, but it is questionable whether it will be enough to allow opening local ski areas. Not enough snow for Hoodoo or Willamette Pass Ski to open, but there has been enough for Mt. Ashland to open for business today. The new snow in the mountains will be rain in the valleys which has the potential for causing flooding.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield:The Air Quality Index is 8 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 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge:  GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF WESTERN OREGON FROM THE COAST THROUGH THE CASCADES.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SUNDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy today (1.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), rain and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Sunday, possibly heavy at times in the AM, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a (30%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 53-55 lows 52-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), then just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-42 lows 43-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.85 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Sunday, heavy at times in the AM, and rain at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain Monday night.
• highs 54-59 lows 52-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday and at night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 55-45 lows 46-32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, today (2.00 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph), rain, possibly heavy at times again, tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
• Rain Sunday, possibly heavy at times in the AM, rain at night,
• Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and Monday night.
• highs 57-59 lows 55-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 57-47 lows 49-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this AM, rain this afternoon (1.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), and breezy (Wind: Sw 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), rain, possibly heavy at times, tonight (2.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Sunday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) Sunday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 40-43 lows 37-34.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night (Christmas Eve),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day), then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Thursday night, then at the surface Friday.
• highs 43-32  lows 32-22.

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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 It Wasn’t A “Perfect Storm” But It Tried.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

_________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “the Hague Line?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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A strong upper level trough of low pressure sent a frontal system through Oregon a bit quicker than I expected and there is a bigger space between storms. That’s why we saw sunshine that we weren’t expecting and not the rain we were expecting. More frontal activity Sunday night through Monday will continue the rainy weather pattern. Not enough snow for Hoodoo or Willamette Pass Ski to open, but there has been enough for Mt. Ashland to open for business today. The new snow in the mountains will be rain in the valleys which has the potential for causing flooding.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield:The Air Quality Index is 11 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 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge:  GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF WESTERN OREGON FROM THE COAST THROUGH THE CASCADES.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 9 PM SUNDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy in the afternoon, Saturday (1.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), rain and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), Saturday night (1.50 in. of rain possible),
• Rain, possibly heavy at times in the AM, Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a (30%) chance of rain at night.
• lows 44-52 cooling to 48 Monday night highs 53-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), then just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-42 lows 43-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) this evening, rain late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, possibly heavy at times, in the afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night (0.85 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Sunday, heavy at times in the AM, and rain at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  rain Monday night.
• lows 45-52 cooling to 48 Monday night highs 54-59.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday and at night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 55-45 lows 46-32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Saturday (2.00 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph), rain, possibly heavy at times again, Saturday night (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
• Rain Sunday, possibly heavy at times in the AM, rain at night,
• Cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and Monday night.
• lows 48-55 cooling to 50 Tuesday night highs 57-59.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (Christmas Eve), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday (Christmas Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 57-47 lows 49-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday AM, rain in the afternoon (1.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), and breezy (Wind: Sw 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), at night, rain, possibly heavy at times, Saturday night (2.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Sunday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) Sunday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 32-37 cooling to 34 Monday night highs 40-43.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night (Christmas Eve),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of snow showers Thursday (Christmas Day),
• Then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Thursday night, then at the surface Friday.
• highs 43-32  lows 32-22.

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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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