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This is your last chance this week to answer my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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Another high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is moving in to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog. Still not enough snow for Willamette Pass or Hoodoo to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland has enough snow that they announced they will open today. There may be a little precipitation by the end of the weekend.

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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 areas of patchy fog this evening, mostly cloudy with  areas of patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with lingering patchy fog Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night lows near 35 highs near 46. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday highs near 45 lows 36-32. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear with areas of patchy fog tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday night, areas of fog and freezing fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night lows 36-30 highs 47-40 warming to 45 Monday. Areas of AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, areas of AM fog and freezing fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon highs 39-45 cooling to near 42 Friday lows 34-30. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, partly cloudy with lingering fog Monday afternoon, then areas of fog Monday night lows 36-33 highs 50-48. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon highs near 47-50 lows near 37-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and Monday night free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night lows near 30 highs 44-42. Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%)  chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday highs 42-35 warming to 42 Friday 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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Today is the last day this week to my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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Another high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is moving in to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog. Still not enough snow for Willamette Pass or Hoodoo to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland has enough snow that they announced they will open today. There may be a little precipitation by the end of the weekend.

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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 areas of patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy with some peeks of sun in the afternoon, patchy fog in the evening, mostly cloudy with  areas of patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late night and Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night highs 38-47 cooling to 43 Sunday lows 33-36. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs 46-44 lows 35-33. (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 this AM, mostly cloudy with some lingering patchy fog in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening, then areas of fog Sunday night highs 42-47 lows 36-33.  Just mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night, areas of AM freezing fog, mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday highs 45-38 warming to near 44 Wednesday and Thursday lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM with patchy coastal fog, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of coastal fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Sunday night highs 54-50 lows 35-40 cooling to 35 Sunday night. Partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 54-49 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy today through Saturday AM, becoming mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of afternoon rain, then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night highs 40-44 cooling to 38 Sunday lows 27-32. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%)  chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday highs 42-39 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Another high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is moving in to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog. Still not enough snow for Willamette Pass or Hoodoo to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland has enough snow that they announced they will open Friday. There may be a little precipitation by the end of the weekend.

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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 areas of patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, patchy fog in the evening, mostly cloudy with  areas of patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late and Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 35-32 warming to near 37 Sunday night highs 38-47 cooling to 43 Sunday. Mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs 46-44 lows 35-33. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy with some lingering patchy fog in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 35-33 warming to 37 Sunday night highs 40-47. Just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night, areas of AM freezing fog, mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday highs 45-38 warming to near 44 Wednesday and Thursday lows 33-30. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, patchy coastal fog late tonight, mostly cloudy Friday AM with patchy coastal fog and freezing fog, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of coastal fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 39-34 warming to near 40 Monday highs 54-50. Just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 54-49 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night snow level 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night, 11,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night lows 27-32 highs 37-42 cooling to 38 Sunday. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%)  chance of showers Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Thursday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday highs 42-39 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is moving away from us taking the fog and freezing fog along with it. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) has returned the clouds and chances for rain (which also means warmer at night) as a new weak frontal system splits in half and moves in. High pressure returns Friday to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog. Still not enough snow for Willamette Pass or Hoodoo to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland has enough snow that they announced they will open Friday.

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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 AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of lingering fog Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  late Saturday night highs 43-38 warming to 45 Saturday lows 32-30 warming to near 35 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday highs 43-47 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft., no accumulation expected), mostly cloudy tonight and Friday AM, patchy AM freezing fog, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night highs 45-42 lows near 35. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 46 lows 32-37. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers this AM, a good (50%) chance of isolated showers this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Friday AM, with patchy coastal fog and patchy freezing fog inland in the AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of coastal fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night highs 48-54 cooling to near 50 Saturday lows near 36. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 52-49 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers today decreasing in the afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night snow level 3,500 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night, 11,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level  8,000 ft. Saturday night highs 35-43 lows 24-27. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday night, then mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of rain or snow Wednesday snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday highs 38-43 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is moving away from us taking the fog and freezing fog along with it. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) has returned the clouds and chances for rain (which also means warmer at night) by tonight as a new weak frontal system splits in half and moves in. High pressure returns Friday to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog. Still not enough snow for Willamette Pass or Hoodoo to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland has enough snow that they announced they will open Friday.

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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 beginning this evening, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight, showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night, patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of lingering fog Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 35-29 highs 43-38 warming to 42 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday highs 43-47 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight, snow late tonight turning to snow showers (snow level 2,500 ft., 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), isolated showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, patchy AM freezing fog, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night lows near 35 highs 45-42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 46 lows 32-37. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday AM, isolated showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, with patchy coastal fog and patchy freezing fog inland in the AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of coastal fog late Friday night, and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 40-34 highs 48-54 cooling to near 50 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 52-49 lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with rain or  snow beginning this evening and continuing tonight (3-6 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers Thursday decreasing in the afternoon (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Saturday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 9,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night lows 29-24 rising to 27 Saturday night highs 35-43. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday night, then mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of rain or snow Wednesday snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday highs 38-43 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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: AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) has continued the fog and freezing fog . An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) will return the clouds and chances for rain (which also means a bit warmer at night) by tonight as a new weak frontal system splits in half and moves in. High pressure returns Friday to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy with some patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late tonight, showers likely (60%) Thursday AM,  a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night highs 38-43 cooling to 37 Friday lows 33-30. Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of lingering fog Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday through Tuesday highs 40-46 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon with rain becoming likely (60%), evening rain, rain and snow late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late) and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Thursday night, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Friday AM, some lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Friday night highs near 44 lows 35-30. Patchy freezing fog Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday highs 42-47 lows 34-32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late this afternoon, rain tonight, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of  isolated showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM with patchy coastal fog and patchy freezing fog inland, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night highs 48-52 lows 40-33. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday highs near 50-54 cooling to near 50 Tuesday lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy today, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow (1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late tonight, cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, then just partly cloudy Friday night free air freezing level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 3,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night highs 39-32 warming to 36 Friday lows 29-24. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 4,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 42-38 warming to 43 Tuesday 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 8 AM  WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) has continued the fog and freezing fog to start the workweek. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) will return the clouds and chances for rain (which also means a bit warmer at night) by Wednesday night as a new frontal system (shown still offshore over the Pacific Ocean) moves in. That will not last long as high pressure returns Friday to bring back the cold and fog with possible freezing fog.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with some patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday AM,  a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night lows 28-33 cooling to near 30 Friday night highs 38-43 cooling to 37 Friday. Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of lingering fog Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday through Tuesday highs 40-46 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late tonight, areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, cloudy with evening rain, in the evening, rain and snow Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late) and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers,  a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Thursday night, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Friday AM, some lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Friday night lows 30-35 cooling to 28 Thursday night and up to 34 Friday night highs 42-48.  Patchy freezing fog Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday highs 42-50 cooling to near 45 Tuesday lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night lows 32-40 falling to 34 Thursday night and Friday night highs near 49. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday highs near 50-55 cooling to near 50 Tuesday lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow (1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Wednesday night, cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, then just partly cloudy Friday night free air freezing level 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, free air freezing level 3,000 ft. Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night lows 24-30 cooling to 24 Thursday night highs 39-32 warming to 36 Friday. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 4,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 42-38 warming to 43 Tuesday 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) has continued the fog and freezing fog to start the workweek. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) will return the clouds and chances for rain (which also means a bit warmer at night) by Wednesday night as a new frontal system moves in.

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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 areas of fog and freezing fog this AM, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with some patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, cloudy Thursday AM and a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a good (50%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 36-43 lows 28-32. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Friday and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 40-46 lows 30-35. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog this AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late tonight, areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) late Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers,  a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night highs 40-46 lows 30-38 cooling to 32 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Friday, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 42-45 lows 32-36 cooling to 28 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of patchy frost and freezing fog this AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of evening rain inland and inland rain late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 45-50 lows 30-42 falling to 37 Thursday night.  Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, AM fog and mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs near 48-52 lows 34-39 warming to 34 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night free air freezing level 6,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late Wednesday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, then at the surface Thursday night highs 39-32 lows 25-30 cooling to 23 Thursday night. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of  rain and snow Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, rising to 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 35-42 lows 25-28.

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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 Monday, so here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? (We’ve already gotten good but incorrect answer. Give it a try.) 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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NITE UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) has continued the fog and freezing fog to start the workweek. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) will return the clouds and chances for rain (which also means a bit warmer at night) by Wednesday night as a new frontal system moves in.

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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: Clear this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Tuesday afternoon, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with some patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, cloudy Thursday AM and a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a good (50%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 25-32 highs 36-43. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Friday and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 40-46 lows 30-35. (seasonal averages high 45 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering fog Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late Tuesday night, areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) late Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers,  a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night lows 27-38 cooling to 32 Thursday night highs 40-46. Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Friday, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 42-45 lows 32-36 cooling to 28 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of patchy frost and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of evening rain inland and inland rain late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 29-42 falling to 37 Thursday night highs 45-50.  Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, AM fog and mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs near 48-52 lows 34-39 warming to 34 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night free air freezing level at the surface tonight, 6,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late Wednesday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, then at the surface Thursday night lows 22-30 cooling to 23 Thursday night highs 39-32. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of  rain and snow Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, rising to 9,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 35-42 lows 25-28.

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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 Monday, so here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Neither Willamette Pass nor Hoodoo have enough snow to be open for skiing. Here is a snowfall question. Based on 1961-1990 averages from National Weather Service reporting stations what was the snowiest U.S. location outside of Alaska? 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A cold front has moved through bringing clouds and some light rain or drizzle for your Sunday, but a high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) is bringing back the fog and freezing fog to start the workweek. An upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) will return the clouds and chances for rain by Wednesday night as a new frontal system moves in.

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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 areas of fog and patchy freezing fog this AM, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, patchy evening fog, areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy lingering fog Tuesday afternoon, patchy evening fog,  mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then rain becoming likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 38-43 lows 27-33. Mostly cloudy with rain  likely (60%) Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday through Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday highs 40-43 lows near 30. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with areas of freezing fog this AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering fog Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late Tuesday night, AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 40-44 lows 29-34. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, rain and snow likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, just mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with freezing fog Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs 40-43 lows 32-28. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog this AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy frost and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers, areas of fog late Tuesday night, AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) and breezy Wednesday night highs 49-44 lows 32-40. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers and colder Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night, mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs near 45-50 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun this AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday night free air freezing level at the surface rising to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday night highs 33-39 lows 23-27. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, at the surface Thursday night, free air freezing level at the surface Friday and Friday night, rising to 5,500 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then 3,500 ft. Sunday highs 33-39 lows 23-26.

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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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