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Here is my new weekly weather question. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows a cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system pushed in Tuesday bringing more rain and wind. Another frontal system will hit us Thursday. Additional storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system pushing in to our South.

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Advisories:  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH 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 showers likely (60%) and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible, and showers Friday night lows 35-39 highs 53-48. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) Monday night through Tuesday night, and a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday highs 52-55 lows near 36. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), rain likely (60%) Thursday night (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), rain Friday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. to 3,000 ft. ), then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 37-44 cooling to 36 Friday night highs 53-49. Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday night, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs 52-55 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 60 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (60%) tonight, showers likely (60%) with isolated evening thunderstorms this evening inland, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late), showers likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft. in the AM) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Thursday night and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday evening, then showers late Friday night lows 39-44  highs 52-47. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday night, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs near 50 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) this evening, decreasing late tonight (2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday, cloudy with a rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday night, rain and snow Friday (4-8 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Friday night (3-7 in. of snow possible) snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Thursday,  3,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, and 3,000 ft. Friday night lows 25-29 highs 38-34. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance Sunday and Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, rain or snow likely Monday night through Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.  Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday,   4,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 2,500 ft. Monday night, and 3,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday highs 36-42 lows near 27.

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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 new weekly weather question. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows a cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system pushed in Tuesday bringing more rain and wind. Another frontal system will hit us Thursday. Additional storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system coming in over the weekend.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON  TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES,  AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THROUGH 3 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH 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 occasional showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible, more during thunderstorms) with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) tonight (.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday evening, rain likely (60%) late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible, and showers likely (60%) Friday night highs 50-52 lows 34-37. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs near 55 lows near 35. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers today (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft., 1 in. of snow possible) and isolated  afternoon and evening thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%), rain late Thursday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.), rain Friday (snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft), then rain likely (60%) Friday night highs 47-54 lows 38-42 cooling to 37 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with  AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) , showers likely (60%) Saturday Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, showers likely (60%) Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night, and a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 52-54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 60 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms today, coastal showers likely (60%) with possible thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (60%) with isolated evening thunderstorms this evening inland, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight, showers likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft. in the AM) ,  evening showers, then rain late Thursday night and breezy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 15-20 mph inland), rain Friday, then rain likely (60%) Friday night highs 46-54 lows 39-44. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday and Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday highs near 50 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers today (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) this evening, snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (2 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (2 in. of snow possible) and Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of snow late Thursday night, snow and rain likely (60%) Friday (2-5 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Friday night snow level at the surface today and tonight, 2,500 ft. Thursday afternoon,  3,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, and at the surface Friday night highs 35-39 lows near 25. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night through Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Monday night and Tuesday snow level at the surface Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday,  3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 2,500 ft. Monday night, and 3,000 ft. Tuesday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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 new weekly weather question. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system pushed in today bringing more rain and wind. Additional storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system coming in late next week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON  WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES,  AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THROUGH 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH 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 showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), occasional showers Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, more during thunderstorms) with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night ).10 in. of rain possible), then showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday evening, rain likely (60%) late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night lows 40-36 highs 50-52. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with  a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms through late this evening, showers late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft.), showers Wednesday (snow level 2,500 ft.) and isolated  afternoon and evening thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), rain and snow showers showers likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), then rain likely (60%) Thursday night (snow level 2,000 ft.), rain Friday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 43-38 warming to 42 Thursday night, cooling to 37 Friday night highs 47-54. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, showers likely (60%) Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night, and a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 52-54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 60 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms tonight, showers and isolated thunderstorms inland (gusty winds in thunderstorms) then showers late tonight, showers  and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (snow level 2,000 ft.),  showers Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft. in the AM), rain Thursday night and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Friday, then showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 45-40 highs 46-54. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday and Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy snow showers tonight (6-12 in. of snow possible), snow showers Wednesday (3-7 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (2 in. of snow possible) and Thursday evening, snow likely (60%) late Thursday night (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow and rain likely (60%) Friday, snow showers likely (60%) Friday night snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday afternoon,  3,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, and at the surface Friday night lows 28-24 highs 35-39. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night through Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday snow level at the surface Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday,  3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 2,500 ft. Monday night, and 3,000 ft. Tuesday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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 new weekly weather question. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system will push in today bringing more rain and wind, but it doesn’t look quite as strong as the weekend storm though it will produce some serious wind and some possible thunderstorms. More storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system coming in late next week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 2 AM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN 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 AM showers today, afternoon showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms into the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), and breezy (wind: S 15-30 mph), showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), AM showers Wednesday, then occasional showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night, then showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night highs 55-50 lows 40-34. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, rain with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, showers late tonight (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), AM showers Wednesday (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, rain and snow showers Wednesday night (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), rain and snow showers showers likely (60%) Thursday AM,  showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), then rain likely (60%) Thursday night highs 55-50 lows 43-38. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Monday  highs near 54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain with a slight (20%) chance of isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms today and windy (wind: SW  20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at the shore tonight, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland this evening and showers late tonight and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph early evening), showers  and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms Wednesday, AM showers inland then showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  showers likely (60%) Wednesday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then showers likely (60%) Thursday night highs 54-49 lows 43-40. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Friday night, showers likely (60%) Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (5-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow showers tonight (5-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph) , snow showers Wednesday (3-7 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening, then snow showers late Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (2 in. of snow possible), and rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, and 3,000 ft. Thursday night highs 39-36 lows 28-26. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (60%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Sunday through Monday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, at the surface Saturday through Sunday, then 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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. Time for a new weekly weather question. Here it is. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system moved through Oregon Saturday and a stronger one rumbled in Sunday bringing strong winds and a lot of rain. There is another frontal system that will push in tonight and Tuesday (It is offshore off the edge of this map). It looks like more storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system coming in late next week.

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Advisories:   A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 8 AM TUESDAY  NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY THROUGH 2 AM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND CENTRAL, EASTERN, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY THROUGH NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE 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 increasing rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-20 mph increasing to S 15-30 mph late tonight), mostly cloudy with AM showers Tuesday, afternoon showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms into the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), and breezy (wind: S 15-30 mph), showers late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), AM showers Wednesday, then showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night, then showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night lows 45-34 highs 55-50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight, AM rain at times Tuesday, rain with isolated thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, rain late Tuesday night (snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting S 10-15 mph late ), showers Wednesday (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (snow level 3,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) Thursday night lows 48-38 highs 58-55. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Monday  highs near 54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain inland this evening, rain late tonight and windy at the beaches (wind: S 25-35 mph and S 10-20 mph increasing to S 20-25 mph inland late), AM rain Tuesday, rain with isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph shifting to SW 20-25 mph at the beaches and SW 20-25 mph inland), rain late Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph early evening), showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then rain likely (60%) Thursday night lows 45-40 highs 54-49. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Friday night, showers likely (60%) Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) this evening, rain late tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Tuesday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (5-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph higher elevations), snow showers Tuesday night (5-10 in. of snow possible), snow showers Wednesday (3-7 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday evening, then snow showers late Wednesday night, snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, and rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, and 3,000 ft. Thursday night lows 30-26 highs 39-36. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (60%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Sunday through Monday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, and 3,000 ft. Monday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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. Time for a new weekly weather question. Here it is. Why is it dangerous to drive your car on to a flooded street? 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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A Reminder: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system moved through Oregon Saturday and a stronger one rumbled in Sunday bringing strong winds and a lot of rain. There is another frontal system that will push in tonight and Tuesday (It is offshore off the edge of this map. It looks like more storms will be aiming for us like this frontal system coming in late next week.

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Advisories:   A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH AND 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 showers likely (60%) through early afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers later this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), increasing rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with AM showers Tuesday, afternoon showers with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms into the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), and breezy (wind: S 15-30 mph), showers late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, heavier amounts in thunderstorms), AM showers Wednesday, then showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 57-53 lows 45-39. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, showers likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 54 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers today (snow level 3,000 ft. this AM), rain likely (60%) this evening, rain late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. in the evening), and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 20-25 mph late at night), AM rain Tuesday, rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain late Tuesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night), AM showers Wednesday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night highs 59-52 lows 45-38. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday highs 52-54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM and a (40%) chance of showers today, rain tonight and windy (wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to S 25-35 late at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), AM rain Tuesday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph  gusts to 50 mph shifting SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late morning and afternoon), rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, rain late Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), showers Wednesday AM, then showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night highs 55-49 lows 45-40. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow showers today decreasing late this afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow likely (60%) this evening, rain late tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain and snow Tuesday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (5-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow showers Tuesday night (5-10 in. of snow possible), snow showers Wednesday (3-6 in. of snow possible), then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 this afternoon, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, and up to 3,500 ft. Wednesday night highs 40-34 lows 30-27. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, showers likely (60%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of snow Sunday snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, and 2,500 ft. Sunday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time began officially at 2:00 AM today and that means Spring is just around the corner. The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time in just a week next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) swinging in toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system moved through Oregon Saturday and now another stronger one is approaching and will bring strong winds and a lot of rain. It looks like more storms will be aiming for is like this frontal system coming in late next week.

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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT  THROUGH 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIOU MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5,000 FT.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN ABOVE 5,000 FT., NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers, heavy at times this evening,  showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph), showers Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph shifting to S 10-15 mph in the afternoon,  cloudy with a good (50%) chance evening rain, rain late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy Tuesday (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph), rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 42-45 cooling to near 39 Tuesday night and Wednesday night highs 57-53. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, showers likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 54 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph decreasing to SW 15-20 mph late at night), mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, showers Monday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late at night), rain Tuesday and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain Tuesday night(snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night),  showers Wednesday, and showers likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 44-38 highs 60-52. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday highs 52-54 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight and very windy (wind: S 25-40 mph shifting SW 25-30 mph late tonight at the shore and SW 20-30 mph inland), showers Monday AM, showers likely (60%) Monday afternoon and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), cloudy with evening rain likely (60%) at the shore Monday night and a good (50%) chance of evening rain inland, then rain late Monday night, rain Tuesday and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and SW 20-25 mph inland), rain Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW 20-25 mph decreasing to SW 15 mph late at night), showers Wednesday, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 45-40 highs 58-49. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this evening, showers late tonight (5-12 in. of snow possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), showers  Monday (4-8 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow likely (60%) Monday night (2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Tuesday (4-9 in. of snow possible above 5,000 ft.) and breezy (wind: S 10-20 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph in the afternoon gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow Tuesday night (6-12 in. of snow possible above 4,000 ft.), snow showers Wednesday, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday night snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. tonight and Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, falling to 2,500 ft. Wednesday, and up to 3,500 ft. Wednesday night lows 27-30 highs 40-34. Mostly cloudy with showers likely Thursday through Friday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then a good (50%) chance of snow Sunday snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, and 2,500 ft. Sunday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time began officially at 2:00 AM  today (turn clocks ahead 1 hour and check the batteries on your smoke alarms if you forgot) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time next Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is moving across Oregon and is bringing back the rain and mountain snow. Another stronger and wetter frontal system will be coming our way early next week with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY THROUGH 8 AM MONDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM  TODAY THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THROUGH 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND SISKIOU MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5,000 FT.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN ABOVE 5,000 FT. , NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 9 PM TONIGHT FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTYA HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY THROUGH 5 PM MONDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL 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 and breezy (wind: SE 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon) today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph, showers Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible),  and cloudy with evening showers likely (60%), rain likely (60%) late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night highs 57-53 lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday highs 53-55 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 56 low 37)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this AM, rain this afternoon and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), showers this evening, showers likely (60%) late at night (snow level 3,000 ft.) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph through late night), cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, showers Monday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night (snow level 3,500 ft. in the evening), then rain and breezy Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 57-52 lows 38-42. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, and a (40%) chance of showers Saturday highs 50-53 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain today and very windy (wind: S 25-40 mph at the shore and S 25-35 mph inland), showers tonight and windy (wind: SW 25-40 mph gusts to 60 mph decreasing to S 25-30 mph gusts to 50 mph late evening and at night), AM showers, showers likely (60%) Monday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the AM), showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain and windy Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 56-50 lows 42-45. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow this afternoon (4-8 in. of show above 5,000 ft., 0.50 in of rain possible) and windy (wind: SE 10-20 mph shifting S 15-30 gusts to 45 mph in  the afternoon), rain and snow this evening, showers late tonight (4-8 in. of snow possible above 4,000 ft) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), showers  (2-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy Monday (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), showers likely (60%) Monday evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Monday night (1-4 in. of snow possible, then rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft, today, then 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft Tuesday, and 4,500 ft. Tuesday night highs 42-39 lows 27-24. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night through Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Friday and Friday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, and 4,000 ft. Saturday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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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ALL TSUNAMI ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR THE WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND CALIFORNIA COASTS.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins at bedtime tonight or officially 2:00 AM Sunday (turn clocks ahead 1 hour and check the batteries on your smoke alarms) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is moving across Oregon and is bringing back the rain and mountain snow. Another stronger and wetter frontal system will be coming our way early next week with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 8 AM MONDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM  SUNDAY THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THROUGH 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and windy (wind: SE 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon) Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, showers late Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph, showers Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible),  and cloudy with evening showers likely (60%), rain likely (60%) late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night lows near 40 highs 57-53.  Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday highs 53-55 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (snow level 3,500 ft.),  a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain Sunday afternoon and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), showers Sunday evening, showers likely (60%) late at night (snow level 3,000 ft.) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph through late night), cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, showers Monday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night (snow level 3,500 ft. in the evening), then rain and breezy Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 39-42 highs 57-52. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday through Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, and a (40%) chance of showers Saturday highs 50-53 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of coastal showers this evening and showers likely (60%) late tonight, a good (50%) chance of inland showers tonight and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore and S 10-20 mph inland), mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and very windy (wind: S 25-40 mph at the shore and S 25-35 mph inland), showers Sunday night and windy (wind: SW 25-40 mph gusts to 60 mph decreasing to S 25-30 mph gusts to 50 mph late evening and at night), AM showers, showers likely (60%) Monday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the AM), showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain and windy Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 46-42 highs 56-50. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday highs near 52 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow tonight, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow,  rain and snow Sunday afternoon (4-8 in. of show above 5,000 ft., 0.50 in of rain possible) and windy (wind: SE 10-20 mph shifting S 15-30 gusts to 45 mph in  the afternoon), rain and snow Sunday evening, showers late Sunday night (3-8 in. of snow possible above 4,000 ft) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), showers  (2-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy Monday (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), showers likely (60%) Monday evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Monday night, then rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft, Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft Tuesday, and 4,500 ft. Tuesday night lows 28-24 highs 42-39. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night through Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Friday and Friday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, and 4,000 ft. Saturday highs near 40 lows near 28.

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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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ALL TSUNAMI ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR THE WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND CALIFORNIA COASTS.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend at bedtime tonight or officially 2:00 AM Sunday (turn clocks ahead 1 hour and check the batteries on your smoke alarms) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Sorry no winner this week. Here’s the weather quiz question for the last time. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Here is the answer. If someone is struck by lightning you should immediately call 911. If they are not breathing perform CPR (they do not hold the electric charge from the lightning so it is safe to touch them). I’ll have another 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 another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward toward the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system will be moving across Oregon and is bringing back the chances of rain and mountain snow. Another stronger and wetter frontal system will be coming our way early next week with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  AM rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (60%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and windy (wind: SE 5-15 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph in the afternoon) Sunday (0.75 in. of rain possible), then rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Monday and Monday night highs 53-57 lows 40-43. Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday highs ranging from 55-52 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain today (snow level 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%), showers tonight and AM rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday evening, showers late at night (snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers, then a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night highs 55-49 warming to 53 Monday lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then showers likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 55-50 lows 46-38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) today, showers likely (60%) this evening, rain likely (60%) tonight and breezy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 10-20 mph inland, wind gusts to 40 mph late at night, mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and windy (wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to 25-35 mph late AM and in the afternoon inland, S 25-40 mph at the shore Sunday afternoon), rain in the evening, showers late Sunday night and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (60%) Monday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), evening showers likely (60%), rain likely (60%) late Monday night highs 50-53 lows 46-42 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then showers Thursday night and Friday highs near 54-49 lows 46-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain or snow this AM, rain or snow showers this afternoon (3-7 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow tonight, a good (50%) chance of AM rain,  then rain Sunday afternoon (4-7 in. of show above 5,000 ft., 1 in of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph in  the afternoon), rain and snow Sunday night (3-8 in. of snow possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph decreasing to SW 15-20 mph late at night), snow and breezy Monday (1-4 in. of rain possible), then rain and snow Monday night snow level 3,5000 ft. today, and 4,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft, Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, and 4,000 ft. Monday night highs 37-42 lows 28-24. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, and 3,000 ft. Friday highs 40 near lows 24-30.

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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.