It’s Monday and that means it’s time for my weekly weather quiz. Here is the question for this week. On average how much pollen is released into the atmosphere in the United States each year? Your answer should be in the number of pounds per year. Please place your answer as a comment at the bottom of this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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A trough of Low Pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now offshore) will slide eastward sending rain and wind ahead of a new storm system which will give us even more rain. The front itself will move in between tonight and Tuesday.

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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TUESDAY FOR THE  SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IUNTIL  4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES (AROUND AND TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF MT. HOOD). A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR JACKSON COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley: Mostly cloudy today a (40%) chance of rain high 50. Rain tonight and Tuesday low 45 high 52. Occasional rain Tuesday night and Wednesday morning turning to showers in the afternoon low 40 high near 50. A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night low 38. AM and late night fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers  Thursday and Thursday  night high near 48 low 36. Mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night with a (40%) chance of rain high 50 low 35 . A good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and a good (50%) chance of rain at night high in the upper 40s low 35. Mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) chance Sunday high 48.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain today high 57. Cloudy with rain and breezy tonight low 45. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 55 low 44. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  with patchy fog late high 52 low near 35. Mostly cloudy,  AM and late night patchy fog Thursday and Thursday night  with a slight (20%) chance of showers high near 50 low 39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance rain Friday and Friday evening with a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 52 low 36. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Saturday high 57. A good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday low 37 high 52.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%)  today and windy high near 60. Rain tonight through Tuesday night, windy along the coast tonight,  lows near 49 tonight and  Tuesday night  high 54 Tuesday . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers and a (40%) chance of showers at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and  a (40%) chance Thursday night high 57 low 45. A good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Friday and Friday night low 42 high 53.  Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday  and a good (50%) chance of rain at night high 52 low 42. Cloudy  and breezy Sunday with a good (50%) chance of showers high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain today snow level 8,000′. Rain and breezy tonight snow level 7,000′ falling to 6,000′ 2-3″ of snow . Rain Tuesday snow level 5,500′ 5-8″ of snow. Rain Tuesday night snow level 6,000′.  Rain or snow Wednesday snow level falling to 4,000′. A (40%) chance of rain or snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,500′. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night snow level 4,500′ to 5,500′. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Friday snow level holding at 5,500′. Rain or snow likely (60%) Friday night snow level 4,000′. A (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night snow level 4,000′. Rain or snow likely (60%) Sunday snow level 4,500′.

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A trough of Low Pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now offshore) will slide eastward sending rain and wind ahead of a new storm system which will give us even more rain. The front itself will move in between Monday night and Tuesday.

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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY THROUGH 1 AM TUESDAY FOR THE  SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH  WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a (40%) chance of rain late and patchy fog late low 42. Mostly cloudy Monday with rain becoming likely (60%) chance late in the afternoon high 50. Rain Monday night low near 45. Rain Tuesday high 52. Occasional rain Tuesday night and Wednesday low 40 high near 50. A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night low 38. AM and late night fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and and a (40%) chance Thursday  night high near 48 low 36. Mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night with rain likely (60%) chance high 50 low 35 . A good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and a good (50%) chance of rain at night high in the upper 40s low 35. Mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) chance Sunday high 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight, patchy fog late low 45. Patchy fog early morning Monday with a (30%) chance of rain and breezy early, then likely (60%) chance by late afternoon high 57. Cloudy with rain and breezy Monday night low 45. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 55 low 44. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  with patchy fog late high 52 low near 35. Mostly cloudy,  AM and late night patchy fog Thursday and Thursday night  with a slight (20%) chance of showers high near 50 low 39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance rain Friday and Friday evening with a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 54 low 38. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Saturday high 57. A good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday low 37 high 52.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening a good (50%) chance of rain tonight  low 50. Rain likely (60%)  Monday morning with afternoon rain and very windy along the coast , a good (50%) chance of morning rain then likely (60%) in the afternoon inland high near 60. Rain Monday night through Tuesday night, windy along the coast Monday night,  lows near 52 Monday night and 47 Tuesday night  high 54 Tuesday . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers and a (40%) chance of showers at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and (40%) chance Thursday night high 57 low 45. A good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Friday high 55. A (40%) chance of showers and breezy Friday night and a good (50%) chance Saturday low 42 high 52. Mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with a good (50%) chance of showers low 42 high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening then a (40%) chance of rain tonight ( a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain far north) snow level 7,000′. Rain likely (60%) chance Monday (a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain in the passes north) snow level 7,000′. Rain and breezy Monday night (a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain in the passes north) snow level 6,500′ late at night. Rain Tuesday (a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain in the passes north) snow level 5,500′. Occasional rain Tuesday night snow level falling to 5,000′.  Rain and snow Wednesday snow level 4,000′. A () chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,500′. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night snow level 4,500′ to 5,500′. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Friday snow level holding at 5,500′. Rain likely (60%) and a chance of snow Friday night snow level 4,000′. A (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night and Sunday snow level 4,000’Saturday night and 4,500′ Sunday.

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A high pressure ridge is strengthening over us a bit and that means we’ll dry out a bit today then a trough of low pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now well offshore) will slide eastward sending in a new storm system which will give us more rain.

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Advisories: A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Dense morning fog today and mostly cloudy, then a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering afternoon fog high 55. Mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of rain, patchy fog late low 42. Mostly cloudy Monday with a good (50%) chance of rain high 52. Rain Monday night low near 40. Occasional rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 52 low 38. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday high near 50. A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night low 38. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday highs near 50 low Thursday night 36. Mostly cloudy Friday with rain likely (60%) high 50. Rain likely (60%) Friday night low 35. A (40%) chance of showers Saturday high in the upper 40s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:AM fog and clouds then mostly cloudy today high 55. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight, patchy fog late low 44. Patchy fog early morning Monday with rain likely (60%) high 57. Cloudy with rain and breezy Monday night low 44. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 55 low 46. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  high 50 low near 38. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday morning and a (30%) chance of showers throughout the day and at night, patchy fog again late high near 50 low 39. Mostly cloudy a (30%) chance rain Friday and Friday night high 54 low 38. Mostly cloudy (40%) chance of showers Saturday high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: AM fog and clouds today then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of afternoon showers high near 60. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain tonight  low 48. Rain likely (60%)  Monday morning with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain high near 60. Rain Monday night  through Tuesday night  lows near 50 Monday night and 47 Tuesday night high 54 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) and a (40%) chance of showers at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy with rain likely  (60%) Wednesday night low 42. Just a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night high 57 low 45. A good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Friday and a (40%) chance of rain Friday night high 56 low 42. Mostly cloudy Saturday with a (40%) chance of showers high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A mix of clouds and sun today free air freezing level rising to 8,000′. Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain tonight ( a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain far north) snow level 8,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain Monday ( a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain far north) snow level  falling to 6,500′. Rain and breezy Monday night snow level 6,500′. Rain Tuesday and occasional rain Tuesday night snow level 6,500′ falling to 5,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday with a chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 4,000′ falling to 3,500′. Thursday mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow snow level  4,500′. A (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday snow level 5,500′ rising to 6,000′ Friday. Rain likely (60%) Friday night with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday snow level 5,500′ falling to 4,000′ Saturday.

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A high pressure ridge is strengthening over us a bit and that means we’ll dry out a bit Sunday then a trough of low pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now well offshore) will slide eastward sending in a new storm system which will give us more rain.

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Advisories: A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Dense fog tonight low 40. Dense morning fog Sunday and mostly cloudy, then a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering afternoon fog high 55. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, patchy fog late low 42. Mostly cloudy Monday with a good (50%) chance of rain high 52. Rain Monday night low near 40. Occasional rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 52 low 38. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday high near 50. A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night low 38. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday highs near 50 low Thursday night 36. Mostly cloudy Friday with rain likely (60%) high 50. Rain likely (60%) Friday night low 35. A (40%) chance of showers Saturday high in the upper 40s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening with patchy fog late at night low 40. AM fog and clouds then mostly cloudy Sunday high 55. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night, patchy fog late low 44. Patchy fog early morning Monday with rain likely (60%) high 57. Cloudy with rain and breezy Monday night low 44. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 55 low 46. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  high 50 low near 38. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday morning and a (30%) chance of showers throughout the day and at night, patchy fog again late high near 50 low 39. Mostly cloudy a (30%) chance rain Friday and Friday night high 54 low 38. Mostly cloudy (40%) chance of showers Saturday high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers also inland fog late low 45. AM fog and clouds Sunday then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of afternoon showers high near 60. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night  low 48. Rain likely (60%)  Monday morning with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain high near 60. Rain Monday night  through Tuesday night  lows near 50 Monday night and 47 Tuesday night high 54 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) and a (40%) chance of showers at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy with rain likely  (60%) Wednesday night low 42. Just a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night high 57 low 45. A good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Friday and a (40%) chance of rain Friday night high 56 low 42. Mostly cloudy Saturday with a (40%) chance of showers high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers then partly cloudy snow level  6,500′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 8,000′. Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night ( a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain far north) snow level 8,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain Monday ( a slight (20%) chance of light freezing rain far north) snow level  falling to 6,500′. Rain and breezy Monday night snow level 6,500′. Rain Tuesday and occasional rain Tuesday night snow level 6,500′ falling to 5,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday with a chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 4,000′ falling to 3,500′. Thursday mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow snow level  4,500′. A (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday snow level 5,500′ rising to 6,000′ Friday. Rain likely (60%) Friday night with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday snow level 5,500′ falling to 4,000′ Saturday.

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A high pressure ridge will strengthen over us a bit and that means we’ll dry out a bit mainly on Sunday then a trough of low pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now offshore) will slide eastward bringing in a cold front which will give us more rain.

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Advisories: A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  NOON TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES (INCLUDES GOVERNMENT CAMP, DETROIT,  AND SANTIAM PASS). A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY,  JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy today with a good (50%) chance of rain in high 55 . Partly cloudy tonight with fog late low 40. Patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with patchy lingering afternoon fog high 55. Partly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, patchy fog late low 42. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday through Wednesday night highs in the upper 40s to low 50s lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday highs near 50 to 54 low Thursday night 42.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog today with a (40%) chance of showers high 55. A slight (20%) chance of showers this evening with patchy fog late at night low near 44. AM fog and clouds then partly cloudy Sunday high near 60. Mostly cloudy  Sunday night. patchy fog late low 40. Cloudy with rain Monday  high  54. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday night through Tuesday night lows 42 high 55. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  high 50 low near 40. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday morning and a (30%) chance of showers throughout the day and at night, patchy fog again late high near 50 low 39. AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers Friday high 52.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy today showers  likely (60%) then a (30%) chance this afternoon with patchy fog high 56. Mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers also inland fog late low 45. AM fog and clouds Sunday then partly cloudy high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night  low 46. Rain likely (60%)  Monday morning with a good (60%) chance of afternoon rain high near 60. Rain Monday night  through Tuesday night  lows near 50 Monday night and 46 Tuesday night high 54 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers likely (60%) and a (40%) chance at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday low 42 high 56. A (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday low 43 high 57.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  AM rain likely (60%) this morning (possible freezing rain north and east of Mt. Hood) then a (40%) chance in the afternoon snow level 6,000′. Tonight  partly cloudy free air freezing  level  7,500′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 9,000′. Mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain and freezing Sunday night snow level  falling to 8,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain Monday with a chance of freezing rain,  snow level  +8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Monday night through Tuesday night snow level 8,000′ falling to 7,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night snow level 5,000′ falling to 4,500′. Thursday mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow snow level  4,000′. A (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday snow level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ Friday.

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A high pressure ridge will strengthen over us a bit and that means we’ll dry out a bit mainly on Sunday then a trough of low pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now offshore) will slide eastward bringing in a cold front which will give us more rain.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES (INCLUDES GOVERNMENT CAMP, DETROIT,  AND SANTIAM PASS).

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy with rain tonight low 44. Mostly cloudy Saturday with AM rain likely (60%) then a (40%) chance of rain in the afternoon high 55 . Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain Saturday evening with fog late low 40. Patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with patchy lingering afternoon fog high 55. Partly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, patchy fog late low 42. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday through Wednesday night highs in the upper 40s to low 50s lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday highs near 50 to 54 low Thursday night 42.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening then rain likely (60%) chance with patchy fog late tonight  low 45 . Mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog Saturday and  rain likely (60%) high 55. A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday evening with patchy fog late at night low near 44. AM fog and clouds then partly cloudy Sunday high near 60. Mostly cloudy  Sunday night. patchy fog late low 40. Cloudy with rain Monday  high  54. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday night through Tuesday night lows 42 high 55. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and (40%) chance of showers at night  high 50 low near 40. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday morning and a (30%) chance of showers throughout the day and at night, patchy fog again late high near 50 low 39. AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers Friday high 52.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy and breezy with rain this evening and rain likely (60%) late low near 50.  Mostly cloudy Saturday rain likely (60%) with patchy fog high 56. Mostly cloudy  Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers also inland fog late low 45. AM fog and clouds Sunday then partly cloudy high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night  low 46. Rain likely (60%)  Monday morning with a good (60%) chance of afternoon rain high near 60. Rain Monday night  through Tuesday night  lows near 50 Monday night and 46 Tuesday night high 54 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers likely (60%) and a (40%) chance at night high 53 low 42. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday low 42 high 56. A (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday low 43 high 57.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain at times tonight snow level 7,000′. AM rain likely (60%) Saturday then a (40%) chance in the afternoon snow level 6,500′. Saturday night  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening snow level  6,500′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 9,000′. Partly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level  falling to 8,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain Monday snow level  +8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Monday night through Tuesday night snow level 8,000′ falling to 7,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night snow level 5,000′ falling to 4,500′. Thursday mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow snow level  4,000′. A (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday snow level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ Friday.

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Now that we have gotten back to more normal temperatures for this time of the year it is time for another parade of frontal systems to bring the winter rain back. Here’s a look at the next storm system that is approaching the Oregon coast. The upper level airflow has returned from the southwest (The Pineapple Express) so that means more rainfall.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES (INCLUDES GOVERNMENT CAMP AND SANTIAM PASS).

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) today through Saturday morning with the rain chance decreasing in the afternoon to off and on rain at night highs near 50 today low 44 and high 55 Saturday. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain Saturday night with fog late low 40. Patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday high 57. A slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night low 39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday high 56, Rain likely (60%) Monday night through Wednesday night lows near 40 highs in the low to mid 50s. Mostly cloudy Thursday with a good (50%) chance of rain high near 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM fog then rain likely (60%) this morning and rain in the afternoon high near 56. Mostly cloudy with rain in the evening then rain likely (60%) chance with patchy fog late tonight  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday with a good (50%) chance of showers after AM fog high 58. A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night low near 45. AM fog then mostly cloudy Sunday high near 60. Mostly cloudy  Sunday night and Monday low 40  high 54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%)  Monday night through Wednesday lows near 40 highs in the low 50s. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 40 high 55.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Morning fog inland today with AM rain likely (60%) and afternoon rain, rain along  the coast high near 59. Mostly cloudy and breezy with rain this evening and rain likely (60%) late low near 50.  Mostly cloudy Saturday showers likely (60%) at the coast and a good (50%) chance inland with patchy fog high 56. Mostly cloudy  Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers also inland fog late 45. AM fog Sunday then mostly cloudy high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late low 45. Rain likely (60%)  Monday and Monday night high in the upper 50s low 44. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night  high in the mid 50s low 44.  Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) high 53. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 42 high 56.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) today, snow level 8,000′. Rain likely (60%) tonight snow level 7,000′.  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday snow level 6,500′. Saturday night  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the morning and decreasing throughout sow level  7,000′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 9,000′. Mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level  falling to 7,000′. Rain Monday snow level  8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday snow level 6,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night through Thursday snow level wavering between 4,000′ and 5,500′.

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Now that we have gotten back to more normal temperatures for this time of the year it is time for another parade of frontal systems to bring the winter rain back. Here’s a look at the next storm system that is approaching the Oregon coast. The upper level airflow has returned from the southwest (The Pineapple Express) so that means potentially quite a bit of rainfall.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES (INCLUDES GOVERNMENT CAMP AND SANTIAM PASS).

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:   Mostly cloudy tonight with a good (50%) chance of rain low 37-40. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday through Saturday highs near 50 Friday and 55 Saturday low Friday night in the mid 40s. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain Saturday night with fog late low 40. Patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday high 57. A slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night low 39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday high 56, Rain likely (60%) Monday night through Wednesday night lows near 40 highs in the low to mid 50s. Mostly cloudy Thursday with a good (50%) chance of rain high near 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Rain likely (60%) tonight fog late low near 45. Patchy AM fog then rain likely (60%) Friday morning and rain in the afternoon high near 56. Mostly cloudy with rain in the evening then rain likely (60%) chance with patchy fog late Friday night  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday with a good (50%) chance of showers after AM fog high 58. A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night low near 45. AM fog then mostly cloudy Sunday high near 60. Mostly cloudy  Sunday night and Monday low 40  high 54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%)  Monday night through Wednesday lows near 40 highs in the low 50s. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 40 high55.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Tonight mostly cloudy with rain likely patchy fog inland  low near 50. Morning fog inland Friday with AM rain likely (60%) and afternoon rain, rain along  the coast high near 59. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday evening and rain likely late low in the mid 50s.  Mostly cloudy Saturday showers likely (60%) at the coast and a good (50%) chance inland with patchy fog high 56. Mostly cloudy  Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers also inland fog late 45. AM fog Sunday then mostly cloudy high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late low 45. Rain likely (60%)  Monday and Monday night high in the upper 50s low 44. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night  high in the mid 50s low 44.  Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) high 53. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 42 high 56.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy tonight with a (40%) chance of rain late, snow level 8,000′. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday snow level 8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Friday night snow level 7,000′.  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday snow level 6,500′. Saturday night  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain snow level  7,000′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 9,00′. Mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level  falling to 7,000′. Rain Monday snow level  8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday snow level 6,000′.  Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night through Thursday snow level wavering between 4,000′ and 5,500′.

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A cold front has moved over us from the Northeast. That will cool us down to more normal temperatures. With the passage of this front high pressure will strengthen for a day or so before the next Pacific frontal system moves in.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:   A mix of clouds and sun and cooler today after AM fog high 49.  Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight and rain likely (60%) Friday low 36  high near 50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night low 40. Saturday and Saturday night mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance rain Saturday and a (30%) chance at night high near 50 low 39. Just a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night a (40%) chance Monday, (60%) likely Monday night lows near 40 highs near 52. Rain likely (60%) Tuesday high 50. Mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with a good (50%) chance of rain low near 40 high near 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Early morning fog today then a slight (20%-30%) chance of afternoon showers high 58. Rain likely (60%) tonight fog late low near 45. Patchy AM fog then rain likely (60%) Friday high near 56. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) in the evening then showers late Friday night  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday  with a  good (50%) chance of AM showers with showers likely (60%)  in the afternoon high 56. A (30%) chance of showers Saturday night low near 40. A slight (20%) chance of  rain Sunday high near 55. Mostly cloudy  a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday low 40  high 54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) chance Monday night through Wednesday lows near 40 highs in the low 50s.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Early morning fog today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers high 58. Tonight mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) along the coast and a good (50%) chance inland  low near 45. Morning fog, rain along  the coast Friday and likely (60%) inland high near 59. Mostly cloudy with evening showers  likely (60%) then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday showers likely (60%) high 56. A (40%) chance of rain Saturday night low 45. A slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday high near 56. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a good (50%) chance of rain low 45. Rain likely and windy Monday high 56. Rain likely (60%) and  breezy  Monday night through Tuesday night  lows near 44  highs in the mid 50s. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) high 52.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A mix of clouds and sun today free air freezing level rising to 7,500′. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy tonight with a (40%) chance of rain, snow level 8,000′. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday snow level 7,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night snow level 4,500′ Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain  Saturday snow level 6,500′. Saturday night  a (30%) chance of rain and snow snow level  5,000′. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%-30%) chance of rain snow level 5,500′. A (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night snow level  4,500

.  Mostly cloudy Monday with a (40%) chance of rain snow level  5,500′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 4,500′.  Tuesday rain and snow likely (60%) snow level 4,500′ . Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 4,500′.

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A cold front has moved over us from the Northeast. That will cool us down to more normal temperatures. With the passage of this front high pressure will strengthen for a day or so before the next Pacific frontal system moves in.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight low 34-37. A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Thursday after AM fog high 49.  Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and rain likely (60%) Friday low 36  high near 50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night low 40. Saturday and Saturday night mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance rain Saturday and a (30%) chance at night high near 50 low 39. Just a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night a (40%) chance Monday, (60%) likely Monday night lows near 40 highs near 52. Rain likely (60%) Tuesday high 50. Mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with a good (50%) chance of rain low near 40 high near 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this evening with a (30%) chance of showers, fog late tonight and cooler low near 40. Early morning fog Thursday then a slight (20%-30%) chance of afternoon showers high 58. Rain likely (60%) Thursday night fog late low near 45. Patchy AM fog then rain likely (60%) Friday high near 56. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) in the evening then showers late Friday night  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday  with a  good (50%) chance of AM showers with showers likely (60%)  in the afternoon high 56. A (30%) chance of showers Saturday night low near 40. A slight (20%) chance of  rain Sunday high near 55. Mostly cloudy  a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday low 40  high 54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) chance Monday night through Wednesday lows near 40 highs in the low 50s.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening then fog late low 46. Early morning fog Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers high 58. Thursday night mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) along the coast and a good (50%) chance inland  low near 45. Morning fog, rain along  the coast Friday and likely (60%) inland high near 59. Mostly cloudy with evening showers  likely (60%) then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night  low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday showers likely (60%) high 56. A (40%) chance of rain Saturday night low 45. A slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday high near 56. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a good (50%) chance of rain low 45. Rain likely and windy Monday high 56. Rain likely (60%) and  breezy  Monday night through Tuesday night  lows near 44  highs in the mid 50s. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) high 52.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy this evening with a (30%) chance of isolated snow then a slight (20%) chance of showers late snow level of  7,000′. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday free air freezing level rising to 7,500′. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy Thursday night with a (40%) chance of rain, snow level 8,000′. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday snow level 7,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night snow level 4,500′ Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain  Saturday snow level 6,500′. Saturday night  a (30%) chance of rain and snow snow level  5,000′. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%-30%) chance of rain snow level 5,500′. A (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night snow level  4,500′.  Mostly cloudy Monday with a (40%) chance of rain snow level  5,500′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 4,500′.  Tuesday rain and snow likely (60%) snow level 4,500′ ‘. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 4,500′.

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