Here’s my weekly weather quiz question again. Scientists have determined that if we listen to the sound a particular creature makes we can determine the current ambient air temperature. What creature are they describing and how do you calculate the temperature? Please post your answer as a comment at the end of these forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system has been pushed onto the Oregon coast by low pressure aloft, but high pressure will take over and hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday morning to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening then partly cloudy and cool tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers late low 34. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday then mostly clear and a bit cooler Wednesday night high 60 low 32. Sunny Thursday and mostly clear Thursday night high near 60 low 33. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 65 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 64 low near 34.  Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 63. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday lows 39-42 highs 63 Sunday, 59 Monday and 55 Tuesday.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this evening then partly cloudy tonight snow level 3,500′  low  38. Partly cloudy Wednesday morning then breaking out to mostly sunny in the afternoon high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and clear Thursday night and sunny Thursday lows 38 and high 64. Sunny Friday high 67. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night lows 37-40 high 68 Saturday . Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  Sunday through Tuesday highs 65 Sunday and near 60 Monday and Tuesday lows near 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this evening then partly cloudy late at night  low 40. Partly cloudy Wednesday morning then breaking out to mostly sunny in the afternoon high 58 . Mostly clear and breezy Wednesday night (Winds North 15 to 25 mph at the coast and Northeast 10-15 mph inland) low near 40. Sunny Thursday and Friday and clear Thursday night highs 60-62 low 38. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 40 highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday lows 43 highs 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder tonight snow level falling from 4,000′ to 3,500′  low 25. Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the morning then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 45. Partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 5,000′ low 27. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to 6,500′ high 48 low 28. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,500′ rising to 7,500′ high 54 low 29. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 8,000′ falling to  7,500′  high near 57 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 7,000′ high 55. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 6,000′ low 29. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday through Tuesday snow level 4,500′ falling to 3,500′ Monday night and back up to 5,000′ Tuesday  highs 44 low 27.

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Here’s my weekly weather quiz question. Scientists have determined that if we listen to the sound a particular creature makes we can determine the current ambient air temperature. What creature are they describing and how do you calculate the temperature? Please post your answer as a comment at the end of these forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast is being held off by a weakening ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry. That next front will move in today bringing back the rain. The precipitation will last a short time then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday morning to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Rain becoming likely this afternoon rain and breezy (winds South 15-25 mph this afternoon high near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening and colder tonight low 35. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of morning sprinkles then mostly clear Wednesday night high 60 low 33. Sunny  Thursday and clear Thursday night high 64 low 33. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 68 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 62 low near 40. Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and a 30% chance of showers Monday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) today changing to a (30%) chance of showers this evening snow level 3,500′ high 60 low 40. Partly cloudy Wednesday high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and clear Thursday night and sunny Thursday lows 37 and high 65. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday night high 67 Friday, and 66 Saturday  lows 37-40. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain returning high 58. Mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday with a (40%) chance of rain low 40 high 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy with morning rain today at the coast then AM rain likely (60%) with afternoon rain inland high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening then partly cloudy late at night  and partly cloudy Wednesday low 42 high 58 . Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and sunny Thursday and Friday lows 39-42 highs 59-61. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday low 44 high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain then rain likely (60%) today snow level 7,000′ falling to 5,000′ 1″ of snow possible, then rain and snow showers  likely (60%) this evening then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late at night snow level falling from 4,500′ to 3,500′ 2 ” of snow high 45 low 27.Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 45. Partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 5,500′ low 25. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ high 52 low 28. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 8,000′ high 54 low. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 8,000′ rising to 9,000′  high near 54 low 28. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 6,500′ high 52. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday snow level 5,500′ falling to 4,500′ low 32 high 44.

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Here’s my weekly weather quiz question. Scientists have determined that if we listen to the sound a particular creature makes we can determine the current ambient air temperature. What creature are they describing and how do you calculate the temperature? Please post your answer as a comment at the end of these forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast is being held off by a weakening ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry. That next front will move in Tuesday bringing back the rain. The precipitation will last a short time then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday morning to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late tonight  low 45.  Rain becoming likely Tuesday high near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers in the evening and colder Tuesday night low 35. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of morning showers then mostly clear Wednesday night high 60 low 34. Mostly sunny  Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night high 64 low 33. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 68 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 62 low near 40. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and a 30% chance of showers Monday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight  low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) Tuesday changing to a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 60 low 40. Partly cloudy Wednesday high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and clear Thursday night and sunny Thursday lows 37 and high 65. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday night high 67 Friday, and 66 Saturday  lows 37-40. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain returning high 58. Mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday with a (40%) chance of rain low 40 high 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy tonight with rain likely (60%) after midnight at the coast and a (40%) chance of rain inland also after midnight low 47. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday at the coast then  AM rain with afternoon rain likely (60%) inland high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and partly cloudy Wednesday low 42 high 58 . Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and sunny Thursday and Friday lows 39-42 highs 59-61. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday low 44 high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy this  evening then mostly cloudy at night, free air freezing level 9,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday snow level 8,000′ falling to 6,500′, then rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Tuesday evening then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late at night snow level falling from 4,500′ to 3,500′

high 45 low 27.Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,000′ high 45. Partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 5,000′ low 25. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ high 52 low 28. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 8,000′ high 54 low. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 8,000′ rising to 9,000′  high near 54 low 28. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 6,500′  high 52. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday snow level 5,500′ falling to 4,500′ low 32 high 44.

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Another Monday and that means it’s time for my weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. Scientists have determined that if we listen to the sound a particular creature makes we can determine the current ambient air temperature. What creature are they describing and how do you calculate the temperature? Please post your answer as a comment at the end of these forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast will be held off by a ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry through the day today. The precipitation will last a short time then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday morning to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  A mix of clouds and sun and warmer today and mostly cloudy late tonight  high 67 low 45. Occasional rain Tuesday high near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and colder Tuesday night low 35. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of morning showers then mostly clear Wednesday night high 62 low 36. Mostly sunny  Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night high 65 low 33. Sunny Friday and clear at night high 68 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 62 low near 40. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 59.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy today then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight high near 69 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) Tuesday changing to a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 62 low 40. Partly cloudy Wednesday high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday lows 37 and high 65. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday night high 67 Friday, and 62 Saturday  lows 39. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a (30%) chance of rain returning high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy today  and tonight with rain likely (60%) after midnight at the coast and a (40%) chance of rain inland also after midnight high 62 low 47. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon rain likely (60%) high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and partly cloudy Wednesday low 40 high 58 . Mostly clear Wednesday night though Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday and Friday lows 39-42 highs 58-60. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 57 Saturday and 54 Sunday .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A mix of clouds and sun today free air freezing level 9,000′ rising to 10,000′ this afternoon high 58. Partly cloudy this  evening then mostly cloudy at night, free air freezing level 10,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday snow level 8,000′ falling to 6,000′, then rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Tuesday evening then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late at night snow level falling to 3,000′  high 44 low 26. Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,000′ rising to 4,000′ high 45. Partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 5,500′ low 25. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ high 52 low 28. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 8,000′ high 54 low. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 8,000′  high near 54  low 28. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 6,500′  high 47.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast will be held off by a ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry through at least part of the day Monday. The precipitation will last only 24 to 36 hours and then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday the first day of  spring.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late at night near low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night high 64 low 45. Rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning then afternoon showers likely (60%) high 60. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night low 35. Partly cloudy Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 58 low 38. Mostly sunny  Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear at night highs near 62 to 65 cooling to 60 Saturday lows near 37. Partly cloudy Saturday night and mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain low 36 high 58.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy at night low 42. Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night high near 69 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning changing to a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 63 low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday morning high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday lows 39 and high 65. Sunny and warmer Friday then partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night high 65 Friday, 62 Saturday and 60 Sunday lows 37. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a (30%) chance of rain returning high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday low 45 high 60. Mostly cloudy  with rain after midnight at the coast with a good (50%) chance of rain inland low 50. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon showers high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday morning l0w near 42 high 58 . Mostly clear  Wednesday night though Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday and Friday lows 40 highs 58-60. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 57 Saturday and 54 Sunday .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 8,000′  low 32. A mix of clouds and sun Monday free air freezing level 9,000′ high 58. Partly cloudy Monday evening then mostly cloudy at night, free air freezing level 9,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning and showers likely (60%) in the afternoon snow level 8,000′ falling to 6,500′, then a (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and colder snow level 5,000′ falling to 4,000′ late Tuesday night high 47 low 26. Partly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday evening snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,000′ in the afternoon and falling to 3,000′ at night high 43 low 28. Mostly sunny Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear Friday night free air  8,000′ Friday and  Friday night and 6,500′ Saturday highs near 54 cooling to 48 Saturday low 28. Partly cloudy Saturday night free air freezing level 7,000′ then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level 4,000′ low 29 high 40.

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Daylight Saving Time begins officially began at 2:00 AM today. The fire department reminds you to check the battery in your smoke alarms and CO2 detectors too and replace as needed.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system has moved through Oregon taking the rain and cool temperatures with it.  A ridge of pressure is taking over giving us a break from the rain through Monday and then a storm system will approach the coast by Tuesday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: A mix of clouds and sun and dry today and partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late at night high near 57 low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a (30%) chance of rain at night high 64 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with rain likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high near 59 low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 58 lows 38. Mostly sunny  Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear at night  highs near 60 lows near 37 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Partly cloudy this morning and mostly cloudy in the afternoon and mostly cloudy at night high 60 low 43. Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night high near 66 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%)  Tuesday morning with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday high 58. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday highs 62-65 lows 39.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Partly cloudy this morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon high 58. Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday low 45 high 60. Mostly cloudy  with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain then rain likely (60%) late Monday night at the coast and with a good (50%) chance of rain inland low 50. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon showers likely (60%) high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and a slight (20%) chance Wednesday l0w near 42 high 56 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday lows 42 highs 58-60.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A mix of clouds and sun and warmer today and Monday and partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  7,000′ Sunday afternoon 9,000′ Monday highs 47-56 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Monday night, snow level 8,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night 7,000′ falling to 6,000′ Tuesday afternoon and 3,000′ Tuesday night high 47 low 26. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′ high 46 low 28. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy at night free air freezing level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 48 low 28. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday and mostly clear Friday night free air  6,000′ Friday  and 6,000′ Friday night and Saturday highs near 50 low 28.

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Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” at bedtime tonight. Daylight Saving Time begins officially at 2:00 AM Sunday. The fire department reminds you to check the battery in your smoke alarms and CO2 detectors too and replace as needed.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system has moved through Oregon taking the rain and cool temperatures with it. . A ridge of pressure is taking over giving us a break from the rain through Monday and then a storm system will approach the coast by Tuesday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Partly cloudy tonight low 32. A mix of clouds and sun and dry Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday evening then mostly cloudy late at night high near 57 low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a (30%) chance of rain at night high 64 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with rain likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high near 59 low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 58 lows 38. Mostly sunny  Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear at night  highs near 60 lows near 37 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy tonight then partly cloudy Sunday morning and mostly cloudy in the afternoon low 35 high 60. Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night high near 66 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%)  Tuesday morning with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday high 58. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy  Thursday through Saturday highs 62-65 lows 39.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight   low 37. Partly cloudy Sunday morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon high 58. Mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday low 45 high 60. Mostly cloudy  with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain then rain likely (60%) late Monday night at the coast and with a good (50%) chance of rain inland low 50. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon showers likely (60%) high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and a slight (20%) chance Wednesday l0w near 42 high 56 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday lows 42 highs 58-60.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy  with a few early evening scattered showers free air freezing level 3,500′ low 23. A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Sunday and Monday and partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  7,000′ Sunday afternoon 9,000′ Monday highs 47-56 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Monday night, snow level 8,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday and a chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night 7,000′ falling to 6,000′ Tuesday afternoon and 3,000′ Tuesday night high 47 low 26. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′ high 46 low 28. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy at night free air freezing level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 48 low 28. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday and mostly clear Friday night free air  6,000′ Friday  and 6,000′ Friday night and Saturday highs near 50 low 28.

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Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” at bedtime tonight. Daylight Saving Time begins officially at 2:00 AM Sunday. The fire department reminds you to check the battery in your smoke alarms too and replace as needed.

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An  upper level trough of low pressure will slide through the state and will be replaced by a high pressure ridge. The latest frontal system is moving  through Oregon with rain and continued cool temperatures. There will be a break from the rain from late today through Monday and then a new storm system will approach the coast by Tuesday. Spring is getting closer. The Vernal Equinox (the beginning of Spring) takes place at 10:32 AM on Saturday March 20th, just about a week away.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, WASHINGTON & OREGON’S LOWER COLUMBIA AND WILLAPA HILLS ABOVE 1,500′.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers this morning then a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon and partly cloudy at night high 54 low 35. A mix of clouds and sun and dry Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday night high 58 low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 64 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with rain likely high near 59. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 57 lows 38. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night  high 57 low 37 . A mix of clouds and sun Friday high 58.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of scattered AM rain and snow showers today then just mostly cloudy in the afternoon high 55. Partly cloudy with late night and early morning fog tonight through Sunday lows 35-40 highs 54-60.  Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night high near 60 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Wednesday high 56. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday low 35 high 57. Partly cloudy Thursday night and mostly cloudy Friday low 39  high 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy at the coast and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers inland this morning high 50. Partly cloudy tonight  with patchy fog inland late at night low 37. Patchy morning and late night fog inland otherwise partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night high 55 low 42 . Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night l0ws near  45-42 high 60-56 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 55. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday low 39 high 54. Partly cloudy Thursday night and mostly cloudy Friday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) this  morning and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance in the afternoon then partly cloudy at night snow level at the surface today 1-3″ of snow possible mainly North of Santiam Pass high 35. Partly cloudy  tonight free air freezing level 3,500′ low 23. A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Sunday and Monday and partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday night free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  6,500′ Sunday afternoon, 7,500′ Monday and 9,000′ then a slight (20%) of rain snow level 8,000′ Monday night highs 48-53 lows 25-30. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday snow level 6,000′ high 48. A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 3,500′ Tuesday night and Wednesday low 30 high 44. Partly cloudy Wednesday night with a slight (20%) chance rain and snow showers snow level falling to 3,500′ low 26 . A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy skies Thursday night free air freezing level level 5,000′ Thursday, 5,500′ Thursday night and 6,000′ Friday  highs 47 low 26.

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No winner for this week’s weather quiz question. Here is the question again, What is the “snow eater”?  The “snow eater” is warmly welcomed by residents of the High Plains of the U.S. during the dead of winter. When the warm, dry downslope “Chinook” winds blow during the winter along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains the air is compressed and heated with the result of  up to a foot of snow cover disappearing in one day. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you Monday. Remember the first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free customized weather forecasts tailored to your personal needs. Good luck.

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An  upper level trough of low pressure will slide through the state and will be replaced by a high pressure ridge. The latest frontal system is moving  through Oregon with rain and continued cool temperatures. There will be a break from the rain from late Saturday through Monday and then a new storm system will approach the coast by Tuesday. Spring is getting closer. The Vernal Equinox (the beginning of Spring) takes place at 10:32 AM on Saturday March 20th, just about a week away.

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Advisories:  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy with showers this evening (a slight (20%) chance of evening and late night thunderstorms) and showers likely (60%) late tonight and colder low 34. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday morning and partly cloudy at night high 54 low 35. A mix of clouds and sun and dry Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday night high 58 low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and partly cloudy Monday night high 64 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a good (50%) chance of rain high near 59. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 57 lows 38. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night  high 57 low 37 . A mix of clouds and sun Friday high 58.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms tonight snow level 2,000′ 1″ of snow possible low 34. Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Saturday snow level 2,000′ then just mostly cloudy in the afternoon high 55. Partly cloudy with late night and early morning fog Saturday night through Monday lows 35-40 highs 54-65.  Mostly cloudy Monday night low 40. Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Wednesday high 56. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday low 35 high 57. Partly cloudy Thursday night and mostly cloudy Friday low 39  high 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Showers and a slight (20%)  chance of scattered thunderstorms tonight snow level 2,000′ low 38. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at the coast and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers inland Saturday morning snow level 2,000′ in the morning high 50. Partly cloudy Saturday night  with patchy fog inland late at night low 37. Patchy morning and late night fog inland otherwise partly cloudy Sunday through Monday highs 55-60 low 42 . Mostly cloudy Monday night then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night l0ws near  45-42 high 56 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 55. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday low 39 high 54. Partly cloudy Thursday night and mostly cloudy Friday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers and colder tonight snow level at the surface 3-5″ of snow low 24. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday morning and a good (50%) chance in the afternoon then partly cloudy at night snow level at the surface Saturday 1-3″ of snow possible high 35. Partly cloudy  Saturday night free air freezing level 4,000′ low 23. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday and Monday and partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday night free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  6,500′ Sunday afternoon, 8,000′ Monday and 9,000′ Monday night highs 48-53 lows 25-30. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday snow level 6,000′ high 48. A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 3,500′ Tuesday night and Wednesday low 30 high 44. Partly cloudy Wednesday night with a slight (20%) chance rain and snow showers snow level falling to 3,500′  low 26 . A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy skies Thursday night free air freezing level level 5,000′ Thursday, 5,500′ Thursday night and 6,000′ Friday  highs 47 low 26.

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Today is your last chance to answer this week’s weather quiz question. What is the “snow eater”? Please place your answer as a comment after the forecasts on this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free forecasts tailored to your personal needs. Good luck.

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The jet stream is still set up to push storm systems our way. The latest frontal system is moving  into Oregon the warm front front  bringing rain and continued cool temperatures. There will be a break from the rain, but a new storm system will approach the coast by Monday night. Spring is getting closer. The Vernal Equinox (the beginning of Spring) takes place at 10:32 AM on Saturday March 20th, just over a week away.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy  (winds Southwest 10-20 mph gusts to 30 mph) with rain changing to afternoon showers then showers in the evening (a slight (20%) chance of evening and late night thunderstorms) and showers likely (60%) late tonight and colder high 50 low 34. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and partly cloudy at night high 53 low 35. A mix of clouds and sun and dry Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday night high 58 low 39. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and becoming mostly cloudy Monday night high 62 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a good (50%) chance of rain high near 59. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 40 high 56. Partly cloudy Thursday with a (30%) chance of showers high 57.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain changing to afternoon showers today and breezy (winds Southwest  15-25 mph decreasing to South 10-15 mph in the afternoon snow level 3,000′ this afternoon high 50. Evening rain and snow showers likely (60%) then rain and snow showers late tonight snow level 2,500′ dropping to 2,000′ late at night 1″ of snow possible low 38.  A  (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Saturday then a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers snow level 2,000′ in the morning high 55. Partly cloudy with late night and early morning fog Saturday night and Sunday afternoon low 36 high 57.  Mostly cloudy and dry with patchy fog Sunday night and Monday low 40 high 65.  A  slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night low 40 . Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday evening then a (40%) chance of rain and snow late at night high 62 low 42. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday morning then a slight (20%) chance of  rain in the afternoon high 56. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 36  high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Rain changing to afternoon showers today and windy (Southwest 25-35 mph decreasing to Southwest 15-25 mph in the afternoon at the coast winds at the coast and Southwest 15-25 mph in the afternoon inland) high  54. Evening showers likely (60%) and scattered evening thunderstorms then showers late at night along the coast and inland showers (winds West  10-20 mph overnight) snow level 2,000′ low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday morning snow level 2,000′ in the morning high 54. Partly cloudy Saturday evening then mostly cloudy, patchy fog inland late at night low 37. Patchy morning and late night fog Sunday through Monday then mostly cloudy with some lingering afternoon fog highs 55-60 low 42 . Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain late Monday night through Tuesday night  l0ws near  43-45 high 60-56 . Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday high 56. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with a (40%) chance of showers high 55. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 40 high 52.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy today and breezy (winds Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon) with rain and snow changing to afternoon rain and snow showers snow level 4,000′ in the afternoon 4-7″ of snow high 35. Snow showers and colder tonight snow level 2,500′ 3-5′ of snow low 24. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday morning and a good (50%) chance in the afternoon then partly cloudy at night snow level at the surface Saturday 1-3″ of snow possible high 36. Partly cloudy  Saturday night free air freezing level 4,000′ low 23. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday and Monday and partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  6,500′ Sunday afternoon, 8,000′ Monday and Monday night highs 44 lows 32.  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday snow level 5,500′ high 46. A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night snow level 3,500′ Tuesday night, 4,000′ Wednesday, and falling to 3,500′  Wednesday night lows 30 high 45. Partly cloudy Thursday with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,500′ high 47.

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