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This is your last chance to answer my weekly weather quiz question. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 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 in about mid week. A frontal system is slowly sliding through the Pacific Northwest and it looks like we’ll dry out for most 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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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 a (40%) chance of rain and snow this evening (snow level 1,200 ft.), partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,200 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Presidents Day),  a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night lows 25-34 highs near 47-44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, (40%) Wednesday through Friday highs 44-40 lows 32-27. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight (snow level 500 ft. this evening), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog Saturday AM with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon,  mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Monday AM (Presidents Day), a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night lows 32-34 highs 46-50. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (60%) with snow likely (60%) late Wednesday night, and a (20%) chance of AM snow Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and Friday highs 46-42 warming to 45 Friday 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 a good (50%) chance of coastal rain this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers inland this evening (snow level 500 ft. this evening), patchy fog and freezing fog Saturday AM, then mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, clearing Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of  coastal showers late Sunday night, and a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers inland late Sunday night,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM (Presidents Day), then a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Monday night lows 32-38 cooling back down to 32 Monday night highs 50-46. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday AM, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon through Friday highs 45-43 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 this evening, a  (40%) chance of snow showers late tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday 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 snow showers likely (60%) Monday night snow level at the surface tonight and Saturday, free air freezing level 2,500 ft. Saturday night, rising to 3,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then a slow level at the surface Sunday night and Monday lows 17-22 highs 35-30. 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 18-15.

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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 type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) that pumped a lot of moisture our way. A frontal system will move through the Pacific Northwest today and it looks like we’ll dry out, at least for part of the weekend, before more storms will head toward us next week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.

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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 a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. late tonight),  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday (snow level 1,200 ft.) and just partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, and a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night highs near 44-48 lows 27-34. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers (snow level 1,000 ft.) Monday (Washington’s Birthday),  a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night, and a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday highs 46-42 rising to 45 Thursday lows near 30. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, likely (60%) this afternoon,  through tonight (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon, then 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night highs near 45 lows 32-33. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday), a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night, and a slight (20%) chance Thursday highs 46-42 lows 34-29. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon and evening (snow level 1,500 ft. this afternoon), a (30%) chance of coastal showers late tonight, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers inland late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM   coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers inland Saturday (snow level 500 ft. in the AM), just mostly cloudy Saturday evening, partly cloudy at night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday night highs 49-46 lows 34-38. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday) , a (40%) chance of afternoon rain, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night, and (30%) Thursday highs hovering near 45 lows 37-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:   Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers today through Saturday,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday AM, then a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night snow level at the surface tonight through Sunday night highs 30-35 cooling 30 Sunday lows 18-22. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) through Wednesday, then (40%) Wednesday night and Thursday snow level at the surface Monday through Thursday highs 30-25 lows near 20.

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) that pumped a lot of moisture our way. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it with more to follow behind it and another one is sliding down the California coast causing some very active weather there. It looks like we’ll get another burst of colder air from Canada by the middle and end of next week.

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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 a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (snow level 1,000 ft.) and Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon and evening (snow level 500 ft. in the afternoon ),  a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (snow level 500 ft.),  just partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, and a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 25-34 highs near 43-48. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday),  a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night, and a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday highs 46-42 rising to 46 Thursday lows near 30. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight through Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late tonight, rising to 1,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late Friday night),  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night lows 30-33 highs 43-46. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday), a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night, and a slight (20%) chance Thursday highs 48-42 lows 34-29. (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 (40%) chance of coastal showers tonight through Friday night with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late tonight, rising to 1,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 1,500 ft. in the evening falling to 1,000 ft. late Friday night), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers inland Saturday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, then a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 33-38 highs near 49. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday AM (Washington’s Birthday) , a (40%) chance of afternoon rain, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night through Wednesday night, and (30%) Thursday highs hovering near 45 lows 37-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:   Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers tonight through Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday AM, then a (40%) chance of snow showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night snow level at the surface tonight through Sunday night lows near 20 highs 30-35 cooling 30 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) through Wednesday, then (40%) Wednesday night and Thursday snow level at the surface Monday through Thursday highs 30-25 warming to 30 by Thursday lows near 20.

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) pumping a lot of moisture our way. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it with more to follow behind it and another one is sliding down the California coast causing some very active weather there. Be prepared for possible slippery roads at least late night and early AM for at least another day.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE  SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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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 showers likely (60%) today (snow level 500 ft. falling to the valley floor in heavy showers, under 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight, (40%) Friday, and Friday evening (snow level 500 ft. to 1,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (snow level 500 ft.),  just partly cloudy Saturday, and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (snow level 1,000 ft.) highs near 44-47 lows 27-33.  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft. Sunday night) through Monday (Washington’s Birthday),  a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 47-43 lows 33-28. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Cloudy with rain and snow showers  likely (60%) today (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible at lower elevations, 2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon) and Friday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night) highs 43-46 lows 30-33. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, a (40%) chance Saturday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night through Wednesday highs 48-43 lows 35-29. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with coastal showers, snow showers likely (60%) and isolated thunderstorms this AM snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, inland look for showers, snow showers, and with isolated thunderstorms this AM, showers with snow showers likely (60%) and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers tonight, and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night), a (40%) chance of coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland Friday and Friday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night) highs 45-49 lows 34-38. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers inland Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of  showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday highs hovering from 50-44 lows 37-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) today (1-4 in. of snow possible), a (40%) chance of snow showers tonight through Friday night snow level at the surface today through Friday night highs 26-32 lows 20-17.  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, snow showers likely (60%) Sunday through Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday night and Wednesday snow level at the surface Saturday through Wednesday highs 34-26 lows 22-17.

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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 my weekly weather quiz question. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) pumping a lot of moisture our way. I measured 2.05 in. of rain at my house for Tuesday alone. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it with more to follow behind it. Be prepared for possible slippery roads at least late night and early AM for the next few days.

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Advisories:   A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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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 showers likely (60%) tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. this evening, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (no accumulation expected),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night (snow level 500 ft.), just partly cloudy Saturday, and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (snow level 1,000 ft.) lows 29-33 highs near 44-47.  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (snow level 1,000 ft. Sunday night) through Monday (Washington’s Birthday),  a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 47-43 lows 33-28. (seasonal  averages high 51 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 500 ft. 1 in. of snow possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft.), cloudy with rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon) and Friday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night) lows 28-33 highs 43-46. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance Saturday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night through Wednesday highs 48-43 lows 35-29. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight at the shore, snow showers likely (60%) and isolated thunderstorms inland tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. 2-3 in. of snow possible), cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) and snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms Thursday AM, then showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms, showers with snow showers likely (60%) inland and isolated thunderstorms (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible),  cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night, and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night), a (40%) chance of coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland Friday and Friday night lows 32-38 highs 45-49.   Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of  showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Sunday AM, showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night through Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday highs hovering from 50-44 lows 37-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (2 in. of snow possible), a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Friday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night lows 20-18 highs 26-30.  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Saturday, and likely (60%) Saturday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday night and Wednesday snow level at the surface Saturday through Wednesday highs 34-26 lows 22-17.

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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 my weekly weather quiz question. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area over us) pumping a lot of moisture our way. I measured 2.05 in. of rain at my house for Tuesday alone. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it. Be prepared for possible slippery roads at least late night and early AM for the next few days.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND-VANCOUVER AREA. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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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 showers likely (60%) today with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (no accumulation expected),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night with a good (50%) chance of showers overnight, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday evening, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night highs near 45 lows 30-25. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) and (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 47-43 lows 33-29. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,000 ft.) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today, rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. 1 in. of snow possible), cloudy with rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late) highs near 45 lows 28-32.  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 44-48 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with  AM coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today with showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms inland (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), no snow accumulation expected, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening at the shore, then showers likely (60%) late at night, showers with snow showers likely (60%) and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening inland, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 1,000 ft. 1 in. of snow possible), cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) inland, (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon) no snow accumulation expected,  cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night, and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland (snow level 500 ft.) highs 47-45 lows 33-37. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers with rain and snow showers inland Friday and Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,  a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs hovering near 48 lows 38-35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers today (2-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (2 in of snow possible), then a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Friday night snow level at the surface today through Friday night highs 26-30 lows 18-20.  Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday through Sunday night, snow showers likely (60%) Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday night and Tuesday snow level at the surface Saturday through Tuesday highs 34-26 lows 22-17.

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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 the high pressure ridge that kept us under a relatively calm weather pattern has moved Eastward away from us and a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area just offshore) is swinging in behind it. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it. Be prepared for possible slippery roads at least late night and early AM for the next few days.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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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 showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers (snow level 500 ft.) likely (60%) Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft., 0.10 in. of rain possible) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. , under 1 in. of snow possible, the Valley floor may get slushy), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (no accumulation expected),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night and Friday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night lows 33-25 highs 45-42. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) and (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 47-43 lows 33-29. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers late tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. late),  AM coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday with showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms inland (snow level 1,000 ft. in the afternoon, 2-3 in. of snow possible), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening at the shore, then showers likely (60%) late at night, showers with snow showers likely (60%) and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening inland, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. in the evening, 1 in. of snow possible, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Thursday, AM rain and snow showers likely inland, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night, and a (40%) chance of rain and snow inland lows 35-37 highs 47-45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night, (40%) Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Thursday highs hovering near 48 lows 38-35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers tonight (4-8 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (2-5 in. of snow possible) and Wednesday night (1-3 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Thursday AM, snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (2 in of snow possible), then a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Friday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night lows 22-18 highs 26-30.  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Saturday, snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night through Sunday night, snow showers likely (60%) Monday (Washington’s Birthday), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday night and Tuesday snow level at the surface Saturday through Tuesday highs 34-26 lows 22-17.

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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 time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 high pressure ridge that has kept us under a relatively calm weather pattern is moving Eastward away from us and a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area just offshore) swinging in behind it. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it. Remember that, particularly this time of the year, often when it’s not raining it is usually fogging.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  5 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES  INCLUDING THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  4 PM TODAY  ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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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 showers today and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, showers this evening, showers likely (60%) and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow expected), showers (snow level 500 ft.) likely (60%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow expected), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Wednesday night (snow level 500 ft. under 1 in. of snow possible, the Valley floor may get slushly)  highs 47-43 lows 33-28. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday through Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 44-48 lows 26-33. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM (snow level 2,500 ft.), rain and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, showers this evening, rain and snow showers (2-3 in. of snow possible) late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (2-3 in. of snow possible) Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late) Wednesday night highs near 46 lows 34-27. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 43-49 cooling to near 45 Sunday warming to near 48 Monday lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain and coastal isolated thunderstorms this AM, rain this AM inland with rain and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, breezy (wind: SW 20-30 mph at the shore and SW 15-20 mph inland) today, showers tonight (snow level 1,500 ft. late),  AM coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday with showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain and snow showers with possible thunderstorms inland (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon, no snow accumulation expected), showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening with isolated thunderstorms, coastal showers likely (60%) late at night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night inland highs 50-46 lows 38-33. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon through Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 45-50 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers today (7-11 in. of snow possible, heaviest South of Mt. Jefferson), snow showers and colder tonight (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, snow showers in the afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible) and snow showers Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible) snow level at the surface tonight through Wednesday night highs 32-26 lows 22-18. Snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (1 in of snow possible), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Friday night and (40%) Saturday through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) snow level at the surface Thursday through Monday highs 28-34 lows 20-24.

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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 time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 high pressure ridge that has kept us under a relatively calm weather pattern is moving Eastward away from us and a large trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area just offshore) swinging in behind it. A frontal system offshore will move into the Pacific Northwest bringing rain, wind, and lowering snow levels with it. Remember that, particularly this time of the year, often when it’s not raining it is usually fogging.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL  5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES  INCLUDING THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TONIGHT UNTIL  4 PM TUESDAY  ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE  NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR JACKSON COUNTY.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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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 showers (0.75 in. of rain possible) tonight and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting to SW 10-15 mph late), showers Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) and colder (snow level near 1,000 ft. late) Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow expected), showers (snow level 1,000 ft.) likely (60%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow expected), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night lows 38-28 highs 47-43. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and (40%) Friday through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 44-48 lows 26-33. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) tonight, rain Tuesday AM (snow level 2,500 ft.), showers Tuesday evening, rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late) Wednesday night lows 37-27 highs near 46. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 43-47 cooling to near 45 Sunday warming to near 48 Monday lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain and very windy (wind: S 30-45 mph shifting SW 20-30 mph at the shore and S 20-30 mph shifting to SW 15-20 mph inland late at night) tonight, mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (wind: SW 20-30 mph at the shore and SW 10-20 mph inland) Tuesday, showers Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. late),  AM coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday with showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain and snow showers with possible thunderstorms inland (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon, showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening with isolated thunderstorms, coastal showers likely (60%) late at night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night inland lows 43-33 highs 50-46. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon through Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Washington’s Birthday) highs 45-50 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (8-12 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph late), snow showers Tuesday (6-10 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder Tuesday night (4-8 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (1-4 in. of snow possible) and Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible) snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, and at the surface Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 28-18 highs 32-27. Snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Friday night and (30-40%) Saturday through Monday snow level at the surface Thursday through Monday (Washington’s Birthday) except 2,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday night highs 28-38 lows 20-24.

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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 time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What type of cloud appears as a lens or almond shape and where can they usually be found? 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 high pressure ridge ( “arch” shaped area over the Pacific Northwest) that has kept us under a relatively calm weather pattern is moving Eastward away from us and a large trough of low pressure swinging in behind it. A frontal system pushed through and it will return as a warm front then other frontal systems will be following behind it (positions shown are for Wednesday). Remember that, particularly this time of the year, often when it’s not raining it is usually fogging.

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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST AND THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4PM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES  INCLUDING THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADES, THE SOUTH CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE 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 rain redeveloping today (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon),  rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) tonight and  breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting to SW 10-15 mph late), periods of rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), and showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) highs 54-44 lows 39-32. Mostly cloudy with showers (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow expected) likely (60%) Wednesday (snow level 1,200 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday night, (40%) Friday night and Saturday, and (30%) Saturday night and Sunday highs 45-50 lows near 30. (seasonal  averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), rain  (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) tonight, rain Tuesday (snow level 2,500 ft.), rain and snow Tuesday evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft.) highs 55-47 lows 40-33. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, snow and rain showers Wednesday afternoon and possible thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Sunday highs 45-48 cooling to near 45 Sunday lows 33-38. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with scattered showers this AM, then rain in the afternoon and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore, S 20-30 mph inland), rain and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph gusts to 50 mph shifting SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night) tonight, mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (wind: Sw  20-25 mph) Tuesday, coastal rain Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. late), evening rain then rain and snow  likely (60%) late Tuesday night inland highs 56-47 lows 45-37. Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (60%) Wednesday, possible thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening possible thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late at night, showers likely (60%) Thursday,  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon highs 47-52 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with rain redeveloping this AM, rain  and snow this afternoon (2-4 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing S 15-25 gusts to 45 mph this afternoon at higher elevations),  evening rain and snow, snow late tonight (8-12 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph in the evening), snow Tuesday (5-9 in. of snow possible), snow showers in the evening, and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (2-4 in. of snow possible) snow level 4,500 ft. , 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, and at the surface Tuesday night highs 40-33 lows 30-23. Mostly cloudy with a snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night through Sunday snow level at the surface Wednesday  through Monday highs 30-38 lows 20-24.

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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.