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Here again is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a fire tornado? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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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The jet stream shows a trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) preparing to swing down and it is already bringing winter weather ahead of and then with it. A burst of cold Arctic air will hit behind a cold front that is sliding down from the North. All of this could spell a serious “snow storm” for all of the Pacific Northwest between tonight and Thursday night.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND COAST RANGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY, THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER AREAS, AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS,  THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this evening, snow showers this evening, snow showers late tonight (snow level 500 ft. this evening, 1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers Thursday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (60%), a (40%) of snow showers Thursday night (colder, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy Friday AM, and partly cloudy Friday night, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly clear and cold Friday night, just partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night lows 30-14 warming to 27 Saturday night highs 34-44. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday, A good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday highs 44-55 lows 35-38. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening, snow showers late tonight (2-3 in. of snow possible at lower elevations with 2-4 in. above 1,500 ft.), snow showers Thursday (2-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night (1 in. of snow possible),  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday,  partly cloudy with a (20%) chance snow showers Friday night, just partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night lows 32-20 warming to 29 Saturday night highs near 40. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday and Sunday night, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, showers Monday night, rain Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs 43-53 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and snow showers inland this evening and snow showers late tonight, snow showers inland tonight (2-3 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Thursday (2-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night (1 in. of snow possible), a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, partly cloudy Friday evening,  clearing Friday night,  just partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night lows 34-24 warming to 36 Saturday night highs near 40. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and (40%) Sunday night, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday and rain Monday night through Wednesday highs  46-53 lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers tonight (6-10 in. of snow possible) and colder, snow showers Thursday (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow showers and very cold Thursday night (2 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy Friday with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, partly cloudy and very cold Friday night, just partly cloudy Saturday, and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow Saturday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday, free air freezing level at the surface Friday night and Saturday lows 14-4 warming to 17 Saturday night highs 19-25.  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  snow Sunday through Monday night, snow likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday snow level at the surface Sunday through Monday night, snow level rising to 3,000 ft. Tuesday night and 4,000 ft. Wednesday highs 29-34 lows 21-29.

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a fire tornado? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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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The jet stream shows a trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) preparing to swing down bringing winter weather ahead of and with it. A burst of cold Arctic air will hit behind a cold front that will slide down from the North. All of this could spell “snow storm” for all of the Pacific Northwest between today and Friday.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER AREAS, AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  4 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS,  THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with showers mixed with snow late today (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible above that level), rain or snow this evening, snow showers tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible down to the valley floor, heaviest in the hills), snow showers Thursday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (60%), a (40%) of snow showers Thursday night (colder, 1 in. of snow possible) and Friday, and partly cloudy Friday night highs 42-36 lows 30-13. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday highs 42-48 lows 28-35 cooling to 32 Monday night. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers today (snow level 500 ft. 1-2 in. of snow possible) and snow showers tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible at lower elevations with 2-4 in. above 1,500 ft.),  snow showers Thursday (2-3 in. of snow possible lower elevations with 3-4 in. above 1,500 ft.), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night highs 45-40 lows 30-24. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday,  a (30%) chance snow showers Friday night, just partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night through Sunday night, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday through Tuesday highs 40-48 lows 24-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland today (snow level 1,000 ft. 1 in. of snow possible), evening coastal showers then snow showers late at night with snow showers inland tonight (snow level 500 ft. in the evening 1-3 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Thursday (2-4 in. of snow possible below 1,000 ft. and 3-5 in. of snow above 1,500 ft.) , evening snow showers then snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night,  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night highs 45-40 lows 33-25. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday highs 42-46 lows 34-37 (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers today (4-8 in. of snow possible), and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow (6-12 in. of snow possible) and colder tonight,  snow showers Thursday (3-8 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder Thursday night (1-4 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy Friday with a (30%) chance of snow showers, partly cloudy North of Mt. Jefferson, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and very cold Friday night snow level at the surface today through Friday night highs 24-15 lows 16-5. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of  snow showers Sunday night through Monday night, and (40%) Tuesday free air freezing level at the surface Saturday,  snow level at the surface Saturday night through Tuesday highs 25-26 lows 16-25.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a fire tornado? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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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The jet stream shows a trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) preparing to swing down bringing winter weather with it. A burst of cold Arctic air will hit behind a cold front that will slide down from the North. All of this could spell “snow storm” for all of the Pacific Northwest between Wednesday night and Friday.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE GREATER PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER AREAS, AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS,  THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. in the afternoon, 1-4 in. of snow possible above that level), snow Wednesday night (1-4 in. of snow possible down to the valley floor), AM snow Thursday, afternoon snow showers (1-2 in. of snow possible), a (40%) of snow showers Thursday night and Friday, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night lows 33-13 highs near 38.  Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday highs 42-48 lows 28-35 cooling to 32 Monday night. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. falling  to 1,000 ft. late, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. rising 1 in. of snow possible) and snow showers Wednesday night (3 in. of snow possible at lower elevations with 2-4 in. above 1,500 ft.),  Snow showers Thursday, snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night lows 33-24 highs 45-40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday,  a (30%) chance snow showers Friday night, just partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night through Sunday night, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday through Tuesday highs 40-48 lows 24-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely tonight with evening showers likely (60%) inland and rain and snow showers likely (60%) inland late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late), coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft. 1 in. of snow possible), evening coastal showers then snow showers late at night with snow showers inland Wednesday night (snow level 1,000 ft. 1-3 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Thursday, then snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night,  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night lows 35-25 highs 45-40. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday highs 42-46 lows 34-37 (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow tonight (6-12 in. of snow possible),  snow Wednesday (6-12 in. of snow possible), and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow (5-10 in. of snow possible) and colder Wednesday night, AM snow Thursday, snow showers Thursday afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder Thursday night (1-4 in. of snow possible), a (30%) chance of snow showers Friday, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night lows 22-5 highs 24-20-8. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Sunday night through Monday night, and (40%) Tuesday free air freezing level at the surface Saturday,  snow level at the surface Saturday night through Tuesday highs 25-26 lows 16-25.

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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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The jet stream shows a trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) preparing to swing down bringing winter weather with it. A burst of cold Arctic air will hit behind a cold front that will slide down from the North. All of this could spell “snow storm” for all of the Pacific Northwest between Wednesday night and Friday.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. in the afternoon, 1-4 in. of snow possible above that level), snow Wednesday night (1-4 in. of snow possible) highs 45-39 lows 33-29. Mostly cloudy with AM snow Thursday, afternoon snow showers (1-2 in. of snow possible), a (40%) of snow showers Thursday night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night and Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 36-46 lows 24-32. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow this AM, rain and snow this afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. 1 in. of snow possible at that level) and rain and snow tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. late, 1 in. of snow possible),  mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon) and Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft.) highs 47-44 lows 33-28. Cloudy with snow Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday and (30%) chance Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday highs 36-48 lows 24-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) today, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow inland this AM then rain likely (60%) in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), coastal rain likely (60%) tonight with rain and snow likely (60%) inland (snow level 1,000 ft.),  coastal rain with rain and snow showers inland Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), coastal rain with rain and snow inland Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. in the evening) highs 45-42 lows 36-34. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, and mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday highs 40-46 lows 28-36 (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow today (4-8 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph), snow tonight (6-12 in. of snow possible),  snow Wednesday (6-12 in. of snow possible), and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow (5-10 in. of snow possible) Wednesday night and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 5-10 mph late) snow level at the surface today today through Wednesday night highs 28-22 lows 18-20. AM snow, snow showers Thursday afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night,  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night and Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, and a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday night and Monday snow level at the surface Thursday through Saturday, a free air freezing level at the surface Saturday night, then snow level at the surface Sunday through Monday highs 18-29 lows 13-19.

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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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It’s Monday and that means a new chance to win. Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a fire tornado? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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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The jet stream shows a second trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) preparing to swing down about mid week. A frontal system is sliding down the California coast bringing precipitation with it. Another burst of cold air will hit mid week which could produce snow down to sea level and a frontal system late in the week  will bring more of the same.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, JACKSON COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES,  .

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers late (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (60%) late Tuesday night (snow level 1,200 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late, 0.25 in. of rain), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, rain and snow in the afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. in the afternoon, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain Wednesday evening, then snow Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. in the evening, 1-3 in. of snow possible) lows 34-29 highs 45-39. Mostly cloudy with snow showers Thursday, and a (40%) of snow showers Thursday night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night and Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 36-45 lows 24-32. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow late tonight and Tuesday AM,  rain and snow Tuesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. 1 in. of snow possible at that level) and rain and snow Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft. late, 1 in. of snow possible),  mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon) and Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft.) lows 33-28 highs 47-44. Cloudy with snow Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday and (30%) chance Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday highs 36-49 lows 25-33. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) rain late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow inland then rain likely (60%) in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), coastal rain likely (60%) Tuesday night with rain and snow likely (60%) inland (snow level 1,000 ft.),  coastal rain with rain and snow showers inland Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), coastal rain with rain and snow inland Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. in the evening) lows 37-34 highs 45-42. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, and mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday highs 40-45 lows 34-30 and back to 35 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, snow showers late tonight (3-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers Tuesday (4-8 in. of snow possible), and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the AM), snow showers Tuesday night (4-8 in. of snow possible),  snow Wednesday (8-14 in. of snow possible), and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow (6-10 in. of snow possible) Wednesday night and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph late) snow level 2,500 ft. this evening, at the surface today Tuesday through Wednesday night lows 23-18 highs 28-22. Snow showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night and Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night and Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday, and a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday night and Monday snow level at the surface Thursday through Saturday, a free air freezing level at the surface Saturday night, then snow level at the surface Sunday through Monday highs 18-29 lows 13-19.

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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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It’s Monday and that means a new chance to win. Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a fire tornado? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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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The jet stream shows a second trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) preparing to swing down about mid week. A frontal system is on its way to the Pacific Northwest bringing precipitation with it. Another burst of cold air will follow a frontal system late in the week.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: A mix of clouds and sun today (Presidents’ Day), mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers late, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), and showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (snow level 1,200 ft. late) highs 48-45 lows 33-35. Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft.1 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, and (40%) Thursday night through Saturday night, and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday highs 40-44 lows 29-25. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, then partly cloudy this afternoon (Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. 1 in. of snow possible at that level) and Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. late) highs 50-47 lows 34-30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, a (40%) chance of snow late Thursday night, a (40%) chance of AM snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, then a (30%-40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night through Sunday highs 43-37 rising to 46 Sunday lows near 32-27. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy today (Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers tonight, showers likely (60%) inland late at night with patchy fog, coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday, a (40%) chance of AM showers inland then showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night) highs 48-44 lows near 37. Mostly cloudy with coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.) Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night and Thursday, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, then (40%) Friday night through Sunday highs 40-45 lows 34-30 and back to 35 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers today (Presidents’ Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, a (30%) chance of snow showers late tonight, snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday (2-5 in. of snow possible), and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (2-5 in. of snow possible) snow level at the surface today through Tuesday night highs 35-30 lows 22-18. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (3-7 in. of snow possible), and breezy, snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Sunday snow level at the surface Wednesday through Sunday highs 24-28 lows 18-13.

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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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The jet stream shows a second trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) preparing to swing down about mid week. A frontal system has dropped Southward through California with  a break in systems behind it and it looks like we’ll dry out for the rest of the weekend before more storms head toward us next week. Another burst of cold air will follow a frontal system late in the week.

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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 showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers late, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), and showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (snow level 1,200 ft. 1 in. of snow possible at that level) lows 32-34 highs 48-45. Mostly cloudy with a rain and snow showers Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft.),  snow showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, and (40%) Thursday night through Saturday night, and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday highs 42-40 lows 29-25. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (snow level 500 ft. in the AM) Monday AM (Presidents’ Day), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Monday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday (snow level 1,500 ft.) and Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.) lows 32-35 highs 50-47. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Sunday highs 45-38 rising to 46 Sunday lows near 30-32. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, coastal showers late tonight, showers likely (60%) late tonight inland (snow level 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM coastal showers (AM snow level 1,000 ft.) Monday (Presidents’ Day), a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers inland, partly cloudy Monday evening then mostly cloudy, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Monday night, showers likely (60%) inland late at night with patchy fog, showers likely (60%) Tuesday (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), coastal rain likely (60%) with rain and snow showers likely (60%) inland Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. late at night) lows near 37 highs 48-42. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday through Thursday, rain and snow showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday through Sunday highs 43-48 lows 32-34. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers tonight and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly cloudy with a slight chance of evening snow showers, a (30%) chance of snow showers late Monday night, snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday (2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph), and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph) snow level at the surface tonight, rising to 2,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, back down to the surface Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 22-18 highs 35-30. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and breezy, snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Sunday snow level at the surface Wednesday through Sunday highs 22-28 lows 18-12.

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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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The jet stream shows a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) that pumped a lot of moisture our way.  It will move away from us, but another upper level low will swing down about mid week. A frontal system has dropped Southward through California with  a break in systems behind it and it looks like we’ll dry out for the rest of the weekend before more storms head toward us next week. Another burst of cold air will follow a frontal system late in the week.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Presidents Day), mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers late, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night highs near 48-43 lows 33-29 Tuesday night. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft.) then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night through Friday night, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday highs 40-44 lows 29-25. (seasonal  averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Patchy AM clouds and fog today, then partly cloudy, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon) Monday (Presidents Day), just mostly cloudy Monday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 44-49 lows 32-35. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Saturday highs 38-43 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  AM clouds, partly cloudy today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers tonight, a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (AM snow level 1,500 ft.) Monday (Presidents Day), a (40%) chance of coastal showers late Monday night, showers likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night highs 46-50 lows 37-34.  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and (40%) Friday through Saturday highs near 45 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers tonight and Monday (Presidents Day), mostly cloudy with a slight chance of evening snow showers, a (40%) chance of snow showers late Monday night, snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday (2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph), and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night free air freezing level rising to 3,000 ft. this afternoon, then a snow level at the surface tonight, rising to 2,500 ft. Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, back down to the surface Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 32-35-28 lows 22-18. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday  through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Saturday snow level at the surface Wednesday through Saturday highs 22-26 lows 18-12.

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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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The jet stream shows a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) that pumped a lot of moisture our way.  It will move away from us, but another upper level low will swing down about mid week. A frontal system has dropped Southward through California with  a break in systems behind it and it looks like we’ll dry out for the rest of the weekend before more storms head toward us next week. Another burst of cold air will follow a frontal system late in the week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, CENTRAL, EASTERN,  AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Presidents Day) and just mostly cloudy Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 28-33 cooling to 29 Tuesday night highs near 48-43. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night through Friday night, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday highs 40-44 lows 29-25. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, patchy AM fog Sunday, then partly cloudy, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon) Monday (Presidents Day), just mostly cloudy Monday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 30-34 highs 48-52. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Saturday highs 40-45 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this evening,  partly cloudy late tonight and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Sunday night, a slight (20%) chance of inland evening showers, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (snow level 1,500 ft.) Monday (Presidents Day), a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late Monday night, showers likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night lows 37-34 highs 46-50.  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and (40%) Friday through Saturday highs near 45 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this evening South of Mt. Jefferson, partly cloudy late tonight and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night and Monday (Presidents Day), mostly cloudy to the South and snow showers likely (60%) North Monday night, snow showers Tuesday, and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night free air freezing level at the surface tonight, rising to 3,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, then a snow level at the surface Sunday night, rising to 3,000 ft. Monday, 2,500 ft. Monday night, back down to the surface Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 22-18 highs 32-27. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night through Saturday snow level at the surface Wednesday through Saturday highs 22-26 lows 18-12.

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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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Sorry no winner for my weekly weather quiz question this week. Here’s the question again. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? Here is the answer. They are called lenticular clouds because they are shaped like a lens. They are most commonly found above higher terrain like a mountain or a butte. For more details and a picture of a lenticular cloud. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting next Monday. Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no 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.

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The jet stream shows a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) that pumped a lot of moisture our way.  It will move away from us, but another upper level low will swing down about mid week. A frontal system has dropped Southward through California with  a break in systems behind it and it looks like we’ll dry out for the rest of the weekend before more storms head toward us next week. Another burst of cold air will follow a frontal system late in the week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, CENTRAL, EASTERN,  AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this AM, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear  tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Presidents Day) and Monday night highs near 46-49 lows 29-33. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, (40%) Wednesday through Friday highs 44-39 lows 32-27. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers this AM, scattered rain and snow showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow Monday AM (Presidents Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), and a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night highs 46-50 lows 30-34. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, and a (20%) chance of AM rain and snow Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon through Friday highs 46-42 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with isolated coastal showers this afternoon, isolated rain and snow showers inland,  mostly cloudy this evening, clearing to partly cloudy late tonight, partly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night (snow level 2,000 ft.), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain (snow level 1,500 ft.) Monday (Presidents Day), then a slight (20%) chance of showers in Monday night highs 50-46 lows 34-37. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday through Friday highs 47-43 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers today (2 in. of snow possible), mainly South of Mt. Hood and near the crest, a mix of clouds and sun near Mt. Hood and to the North, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers from Sisters South this evening, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night and Monday (President’s Day), then a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday night snow level at the surface today, free air freezing level 2,500 ft. tonight, rising to 3,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then a snow level at the surface Sunday night through Monday night highs 35-29 lows 20-17. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday, and a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night and Friday snow level at the surface Tuesday through Friday highs 30-22 lows 18-14.

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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.