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Sorry, no winner this week.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? The answer is Ozone. Lack of Ozone in the upper atmosphere (that hole you have now doubt heard of) lets more of the Sun’s dangerous radiation reach the Earth, while on earth Ozone is a pollutant most of which is the product of burning fossil fuels. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting next Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, AND THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system that is approaching the coast will move into Oregon late Sunday night and early Monday AM bringing more wet weather with it. Another frontal system will push in Tuesday so the first week of the New Year with see even more rain. Mt. Ashland was open today and plans to be open Sunday. Hoodoo is open today and Sunday        9 AM-9 PM and Sunday 9 AM-4 PM with limited operations. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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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 patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon and night, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, cloudy Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night lows 32-42 highs 44-50. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night through Saturday highs 52-45 lows 40-37. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain and areas of patchy fog late at night and early Monday AM, rain likely (60%) Monday AM, showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then areas of fog late Tuesday night lows 35-39 highs 43-49. Areas of fog Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy and colder with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday highs 49-45 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and early Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day),  party cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night (windy: SE 10-20 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph at the shore and SE 5-10 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late at night inland), rain Monday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon and windy (S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph shifting to SW 15-20 mph in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Monday night with areas of fog late at night and early Tuesday AM, just mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night with patchy fog late lows 34-43 highs near 54. Areas of fog Wednesday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs 54-49 lows 43-30. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday (New Year’s Day), partly cloudy Sunday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night, cloudy Tuesday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night free air freezing level 5,500 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 23-32 highs 39-42. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday snow level above 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, then 2,500 ft. Saturday highs 45-34 lows 32-26.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Sorry, no winner this week.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? The answer is Ozone. Lack of Ozone in the upper atmosphere (that whole you have now doubt heard of) lets more of the Sun’s dangerous radiation reach the Earth, while on earth Ozone is a pollutant most of which is the product of burning fossil fuels. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting next Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories:   NONE AT THIS TIME.

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system has spread even more rain over Oregon. The rain chance diminishes today and Sunday as weak high pressure slides in for a short visit. Another frontal system will move in to start off the first week of the New Year with even more rain. Mt. Ashland is open today. Hoodoo is open today and Sunday with limited operations. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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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: some possible dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun late this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy Sunday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night highs 42-48 lows 32-40. Cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, a good (50%) Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday highs 48-52 cooling to near 45 Thursday lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog lingering into the afternoon and mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy Sunday night with areas of patchy fog late at night and early Monday AM, mostly cloudy Monday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with areas of fog late Monday night highs 43-49 lows 35-39. Areas of fog Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and early Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday highs 49-45  lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today and tonight (New Year’s Eve), patchy fog late night and early Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night and Monday AM, a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night with fog late at night highs 49-54 cooling to near 50 Monday lows 34-43. AM late night and early AM fog and cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with areas of fog Wednesday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 54-49 warming to near 52 Friday lows 42-45 cooling to near 40 Friday. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today, mostly cloudy tonight (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday AM (New Year’s Day), a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft. Monday night highs 32-42 cooling to 37 Monday lows 24-32. Cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Friday free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, then 2,500 ft. Friday highs 40-45 cooling to 35 Friday lows 33-30.

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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.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. This is your last chance to win this week. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.   * A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT  FOR THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.*

FOR OTHER FLOOD WARNINGS OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY AREA GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE WEBSITE AT: THIS ADDRESS

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is spreading even more rain over Oregon. The rain chance diminishes Saturday and Sunday as weak high pressure slides in for a short visit. Another frontal system will move in to start off the first week of the New Year with even more rain. Mt. Ashland is closed today due to snow conditions. Hoodoo is closed for December 29-30, but will be open Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1st with limited operations. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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%) this evening, a (40%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and  Sunday (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night lows 30-40 highs 39-48. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, rain likely (60%) Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday highs 48-52 cooling to near 45 Thursday lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening (snow level 2,500 ft.),  patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night with areas of patchy fog late at night and early Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with areas of fog late Monday night lows 34-39 highs 43-48. Areas of fog Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and early Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday highs 49-45  lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy fog late night and early Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night and Monday AM, a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with fog late at night lows 38-34 warming to 42 Monday night highs 48-52. AM late night and early AM fog and cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with areas of fog Wednesday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 54-49 lows 42-45 cooling to near 40 Friday. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers this evening, snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (3-7 in. of snow possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible) and colder tonight, mostly cloudy and colder Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday AM (New Year’s Day), a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night snow level at the surface tonight, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 6,000 ft. Monday night lows 20-32 highs 32-42 cooling to 37 Monday. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Friday snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday,  above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, then 2,500 ft. Friday highs 40-45 cooling to 35 Friday lows 33-30.

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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.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Today is your last chance to win this week. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM  TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.  * A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT  FOR THE SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.*

**A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. RIVERS AND STREAMS MIGHT RISE RAPIDLY WITH THE HEAVY RAINFALL.**

FOR OTHER FLOOD WARNINGS OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE WEBSITE AT: THIS ADDRESS

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is spreading even more rain over Oregon. The rain chance diminishes Saturday and Sunday. Another frontal system will move in to start off the first week of the New Year with even more rain. Mt. Ashland is closed today due to snow conditions. Hoodoo is closed for December 29-30, but will be open Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1st with limited operations. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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 (0.50 in. of rain possible) today (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) this evening, a (40%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and  Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night highs 48-40 warming to near 45 Sunday lows 30-32. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs 48-52 cooling to near 45 Thursday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers (0.40 in. of rain possible) today (snow level 3,000 ft. this   afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.),  patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) with patchy fog late at night, areas of AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night with patchy fog late at night highs 50-43 warming to 47 Sunday lows 34-39. Patchy AM fog, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and early Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night with patchy fog late, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday highs 47-50 cooling to near 44 Thursday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms late this AM and early this afternoon with showers late this afternoon, showers inland today  (0.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. late), patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy fog late night and early Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog Sunday night highs 48-54 lows 38-34 warming to 42 Sunday night. AM fog, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with fog late night and Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) with areas of fog late Wednesday night, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday highs 52-54 cooling to near 49 Thursday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, rain and snow showers (8-14 in. of snow possible, 1.5 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) and possible small hail today, snow showers (3-7 in. of snow possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible) and colder tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday (New Year’s Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level falling to 3,500 ft. today, at the surface tonight and Saturday AM, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday night highs 36-33 warming to 42 Sunday lows 22-30. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 5,000 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday highs 37-44 cooling to 38 Thursday lows near 32.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND FROM NOON FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. **A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST. RIVERS AND STREAMS MIGH RISE RAPIDLY WITH THE HEAVY RAINFALL.**

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. This frontal system spread even more rain over Oregon and a second frontal system will push through tonight with the warm front in red pushing in first. The rain chance diminishes Saturday and Sunday. Another frontal system will move in to start off the New Year with even more rain. Mt. Ashland is open for the season. Hoodoo is closed for December 29-30, but will be open Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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 (1 in. of rain possible) tonight, heavy at times late evening and night, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) Friday afternoon (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) Friday evening, a (40%) chance of showers and colder late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night lows 46-30 highs 48-40 warming to near 45 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, cloudy  Tuesday and Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday highs 48-52 cooling to near 45 Wednesday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers (0.70 in. of rain possible) Friday (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Friday afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Friday night (snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.),  patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) with patchy fog late at night, areas of AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night with patchy fog late at night lows 48-34 warming to near 40 Sunday night highs 50-45. Patchy AM fog, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and early Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night with patchy fog late, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday highs 47-50 cooling to near 45 Thursday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (1.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late) tonight (1 in. of rain possible), coastal AM showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal afternoon showers and showers inland Friday (1 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of  showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Friday night (snow level 2,000 ft. late at night), patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy fog late night and early Sunday AM, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog Sunday night lows 47-34 warming to 42 Sunday night highs 48-55. AM fog, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night with fog late night and Tuesday AM, cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) with areas of fog late Wednesday night, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday highs 52-54 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain (1.5 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the evening) tonight, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (10-16  in. of snow possible, 1 in. of rain possible) and possible small hail Friday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph in the afternoon), snow showers (4-6 in. of snow possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible) and colder Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Friday, at the surface Friday night and Saturday AM, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday night lows 32-24 warming to 28 Sunday night highs 32-40. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday highs 37-44 cooling to 38 Wednesday lows near 32.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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It’s time for another of my weekly weather quiz questions. Here is the question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF LANE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND FROM NOON FRIDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. This frontal system spreads even more rain over Oregon. The rain chance diminishes Saturday and Sunday. Another frontal system will move in to start off the New Year with even more rain. Mt. Ashland is open for the season. Hoodoo is closed for December 29-30, but will be open Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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 good (50%) chance of showers this AM, rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and mild this afternoon, rain (1 in. of rain possible) tonight, heavy at times late at night, AM rain, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) Friday afternoon (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) and colder Friday evening, a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 54-44 lows 46-36. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday  highs 48-46 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, rain this afternoon (1.50  in. of rain possible) through Friday AM, showers Friday afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft. Friday afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night (snow level 2,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) with patchy fog late at night highs 50-45 lows  48-36. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (New Year’s Day) and Sunday night with patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and Monday night, areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night with areas of fog late at night and early Wednesday AM, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday highs near 48 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) today, rain (1.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph) tonight, rain (0.60 in. of rain possible) Friday with possible coastal thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of  showers Friday night, just mostly cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and patchy fog Saturday night lows 49-38 highs 52-49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and fog late, AM fog, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night, areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain with fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon highs near 54 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers this AM, rain (1 in. of snow, 0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusting to 50 mph this afternoon), this afternoon, rain (1.5 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 55 mph) tonight, AM rain, rain and snow showers (10-16 in. of snow possible, 1.5 in. of rain possible) with possible small hail Friday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), snow showers and colder Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) snow level 5,500 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Friday, at the surface Friday night and Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night highs 42-36 lows 32-27.  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday highs near 39 lows near 29.

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

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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It’s time for another of my weekly weather quiz questions. Here is the question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL AND  EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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The jet stream has positioned itself to send a strong fetch of moisture to the Pacific Northwest. This frontal system will spread even more rain over Oregon and another frontal system will move in to start off the New Year with even more rain. Mt Ashland has reopened for the season. Hoodoo is closed for December 29-30, but will be open now Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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 (1 in. of rain possible) tonight and Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain (1 in. of rain possible) Thursday night, heavy at times late at night, AM rain, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible)Friday afternoon, showers likely (60%) and colder Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night lows 49-36 highs 54-44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday  highs 48-46 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain (o.50 in. of rain possible tonight) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph late tonight) tonight, rain Thursday (1 in. of rain possible) through Friday (snow level 3,000 ft. Friday afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, just mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) with patchy fog late at night lows  50-36 highs 50-45. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (New Year’s Day) and Sunday night with patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and Monday night, areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night with areas of fog late at night and early Wednesday AM, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday highs near 48 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (1 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing to 15-25 mph late at the beaches, SW 15-25 mph inland) tonight, rain (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) Thursday, rain (1.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph) Thursday night, rain (0.60 in. of rain possible) Friday, a (40%) chance of  showers Friday night, just mostly cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and patchy fog Saturday night lows 49-38 highs 52-49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and fog late, AM fog, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night, areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon highs near 54 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain (1.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 55 mph decreasing to 35 mph late at night) tonight, rain Thursday (1 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph ) Thursday night, AM rain, rain and snow showers Friday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), snow showers likely (60%) Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday, at the surface Friday night and Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night lows 38-27 highs 42-36.  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 4,500 ft.  Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday highs near 39 lows near 29.

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

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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It’s time for another of my weekly weather quiz questions. Here is the question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL AND  EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Upper level low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) is controlling our weather. A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will slip by not drying us out much, but will be followed closely by more low pressure.  A series of surface storms starting with this frontal system (moved through Oregon) and another one behind it, just one of many, will keep us in a wet weather pattern. Mt Ashland has reopened for the season. Hoodoo will be open now through this Saturday December 31st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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, heavy at times,  (1 in. of rain possible) today, showers this evening, rain , heavy at times, (1 in. of rain possible) late tonight, possibly heavy at times late at night, rain Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night and Friday AM, showers in the afternoon, then showers likely (60%) Friday night highs 54-46 lows 49-36. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then just a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 44-49 cooling to near 44 Tuesday lows 34-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain (o.30 in. of rain possible today, o.70 in. of rain possible tonight) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph today, SW 15-25 mph shifting to S 10-15 mph tonight) today and tonight, rain Thursday (0.85 in. of rain possible) through Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible Thursday night and again Friday), cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night highs 54-50 lows 47-40. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy late night and AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) and Sunday night with patchy fog late at night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 46-49 cooling to near 46 Tuesday lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches and S 20-30 mph inland) today, rain (1.25 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late at the beaches, SW 15-25 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late inland) tonight, rain (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the beaches and SW 10-15 mph inland) Thursday, rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore, S 10-20 mph inland, gusts to 40 mph late) Thursday night, rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) Friday, then showers likely (60%) in the evening, then showers late Friday night highs 54-50 lows 49-40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 50-53 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times, (1 in. of rain possible) today and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 65 mph), rain, heavy at times, (1.5 in. of rain possible)  and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 60 mph) tonight, rain Thursday (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph late) Thursday night, AM rain, rain and snow showers Friday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), then snow showers likely (60%) Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Friday, then 2,500 ft. Friday night highs 44-37 lows 38-27. Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday highs 38-42 cooling to near 38 Tuesday 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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It’s time for another of my weekly weather quiz questions. Here is the question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL AND  EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Upper level low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) is controlling our weather. A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will slip by not drying us out much, but will be followed closely by more low pressure.  A series of surface storms starting with this frontal system (moving through Oregon) will continue the wet weather. Another frontal system later in the week, just one of many, will keep us in a wet weather pattern. Mt Ashland has reopened for the season. Hoodoo says they will be open now through Saturday December 31st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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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 this evening, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 15-30 mph gusts to 40 mph), showers (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph) Wednesday, showers (1 in. of rain possible) Wednesday night, possibly heavy at times late at night, showers Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible) through Friday, then showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 46-36 highs 52-46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then just a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 44-49 cooling to near 44 Tuesday lows 34-39. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S-SW 15-25 mph) Wednesday and Wednesday night, rain Thursday (0.85 in. of rain possible) through Friday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 45-40 highs 54-50. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy late night and AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) and Sunday night with patchy fog late at night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 46-49 cooling to near 46 Tuesday lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.60 in. of rain possible) tonight and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches and S 15-25 mph inland), rain (0.70 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches and S 20-30 mph inland) Wednesday, rain (1.25 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late at the beaches, SW 15-25 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph late inland) Wednesday night, rain (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph at the beaches and SW 10-15 mph inland) Thursday, rain and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore, S 10-20 mph inland, gusts to 40 mph late) Thursday night, rain and breezy Friday, then showers likely (60%) Friday night lows 48-40 highs 54-50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 50-53 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers, heavy at times, (1 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late) tonight, showers, heavy at times, (1 in. of rain possible) Wednesday and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph higher elevations), showers, heavy at times, (1.5 in. of rain possible)  and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph) Wednesday night, showers Thursday, showers and breezy (wind: SW 15-30 mph gusts to 45 mph higher elevations) Thursday night, AM showers, rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, then snow showers likely Friday night snow level 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight and Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Friday, then 2,500 ft. Friday night lows 35-27 highs 44-37. Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday highs 38-42 cooling to near 38 Tuesday 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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It’s time for another of my weekly weather quiz questions. Here is the question. What is needed in the stratosphere, but is considered a dangerous pollutant in the lower atmosphere near the earth’s surface? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Upper level low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) has taken over from the high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) that is moving away from us and a series of surface storms starting with this frontal system (moving into Oregon) will march through. Another frontal system later in the week, just one of many, will keep us in a wet weather pattern. Mt Ashland has reopened for the season. Hoodoo says they will be open now through Saturday December 31st. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and updates.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to 20-30 mph late) tonight, rain Wednesday (possibly heavy at times Wednesday night) through Thursday night highs 49-52 lows 45-39. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 48-45 warming to near 48 Monday lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this AM, rain this afternoon through Wednesday, rain and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) Wednesday night, rain Thursday, then rain likely (60%) Thursday night highs 52-55 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows near 45. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), patchy AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) and Sunday night with patchy fog late at night, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 53-43 warming to near 45 Monday lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with rain today and windy (wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph at the beaches and S 10-20 mph inland, rain and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches and S 15-25 mph inland) tonight, rain and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph) Wednesday, rain and windy Wednesday night (wind: S 20-30 mph increasing to S 25-40 mph late in the evening and night at the beaches and SW 20-25 mph inland, gusts 45 mph increasing to 55 late at night), rain and windy Thursday (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore, SW 20-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph inland), rain likely (60%) and breezy Thursday night highs 53-56 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows 48-40 warming to 45 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), and Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 53-48 warming to 52 Monday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and  snow this AM, rain this afternoon (2 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late) tonight, rain, heavy at times, (1.50 in. of rain possible) Wednesday and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph) a bit warmer, rain and windy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) Wednesday night, rain Thursday, then rain likely (60%) and breezy Thursday night snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, then 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight and Wednesday, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night highs 45-38 lows 34-30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday, snow showers likely (60%) Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (New Year’s Day), then cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs near 38 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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