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Here is this week’s weather quiz question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take control over the Pacific Northwest today through the rest of the week. Toward the weekend the upper air flow will be coming more from the Northwest bringing a frontal system (position shown on Sunday) and the chances of rain back for at least part of the weekend as the rain should return Sunday with another wave possible on Monday. The snow levels still will come down low enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow, but it doesn’t look like it will be enough to help the skiing operations. So far at least the snow should stay away from the valley floor. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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: Clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny with possible lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog again late Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night lows 24-33 highs 43-52. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%)  Sunday through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), rain and snow showers  likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.), then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 42-38 warming to 45 Wednesday lows 30-33. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late tonight and early Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night lows 28-35 highs 46-50. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder Sunday and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs 43-48 lows 30-36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and patchy frost late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the evening, then rain and snow showers late Saturday night lows 32-39 highs 53-56 cooling to near 50 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 46-50 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, clear at night, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night, partly cloudy Saturday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Saturday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight,  rising to 10,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday night, falling to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, then snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Saturday night lows 20-25 cooling to near 20 Saturday night highs 40-47 cooling to near 40 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with snow showers Sunday, snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), snow showers likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level at the surface Sunday through Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 3,500 ft. Wednesday highs 29-34 lows 18-25.

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

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

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Here is this week’s weather quiz question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A weak cold front moved through Oregon giving us a short burst with chances for rain. An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take control over the Pacific Northwest today through the rest of the week. Toward the weekend the upper air flow will be coming more from the Northwest bringing a frontal system and the chances of rain back for at least part of the weekend as the rain should return Sunday with another wave possible on Monday. The snow levels still will come down low enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow, but it doesn’t look like it will be enough to help the skiing operations. So far at least the snow should stay away from the valley floor. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 and freezing fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight with patchy fog and freezing fog late at night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly with fog and freezing fog again late Friday night highs 42-45 lows 24-29. Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers by late Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night, showers likely (60%)  Sunday, a good (50%) of showers Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday (snow level 1,000 ft.) highs 47-40 lows 33-30. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog early this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late tonight and early Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late Friday night highs 46-50 cooling to near 47 Friday lows 29-33. Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 49-45 warming to near 48 Tuesday lows 33-36 cooling to near 32 Sunday night and warming to 35 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Thursday AM along the shore and AM fog and freezing fog inland, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM with areas of AM freezing fog, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night highs 50-55 lows 32-39. Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday highs 49-46 lows 39-34 warming to near 40 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny today, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night free air freezing level 5,500 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night highs near 36-39 lows 19-26. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Saturday night and Sunday, snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), then snow showers likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, then at the surface Sunday night through Tuesday highs 40-30 lows 26-20.

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

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

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Here is this week’s weather quiz question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY

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A weak cold front moved through Oregon giving us a short burst with chances for rain. An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take control over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon through the rest of the week. Toward the weekend the upper air flow will be coming more from the Northwest bringing a frontal system and the chances of rain back for at least part of the weekend. The rain should return Sunday with another wave possible on Monday. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late at night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night with patchy fog and freezing fog late at night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly with fog and freezing fog again late Friday night lows 26-30 highs 42-45. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) of showers Sunday night and Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 47-42 lows near 33. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late Wednesday night and early Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night lows 33-27  warming to near 32 Friday night highs near 46. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the afternoon with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 49-45 warming to near 48 Tuesday lows 33-35. (seasonal averages high 49 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 Wednesday AM,  mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night and Thursday AM along the shore and AM fog and freezing fog inland, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM with areas of AM freezing fog, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night lows 32-36 highs 50-55. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday highs 52-46 lows 38-34 warming to near 40 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night free air freezing level 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night lows 20-26 highs near 38. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, at the surface Sunday night and Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday highs 40-33 lows 26-22.

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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 this week’s weather quiz question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 weak cold front moved through Oregon giving us a short burst with chances for rain. An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take control over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon through the rest of the week. Toward the weekend the upper air flow will be coming more from the Northwest bringing a frontal system and the chances of rain back for at least part of the weekend. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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:  Patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late at night and Wednesday AM,colder, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night with patchy fog and freezing fog late and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night highs near 43 lows 26-30. AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs near 45  lows 29-32. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog late at night highs 46-50 lows 33-27. Patchy AM fog and freezing fog Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night with patchy fog late,  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 49-45 lows 29-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM with a slight (20%) chance of rain, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight through Wednesday night, AM fog and freezing fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Friday night highs 46-54 lows 37-33. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 57-48 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, just mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night snow level 3,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night highs 35-40 lows 20-25. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday highs 38-35 lows 27-22.

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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 this week’s weather quiz question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 weak cold front moves through Oregon giving us a short burst with chances for rain. An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will hold control over the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the week. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night and colder, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night with patchy fog late and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night lows 35-24 warming to near 32 Thursday night highs near 43. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 48-44 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon lows 37-32 highs near 45. partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog Thursday AM through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 49-45 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of rain inland, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night through Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday night lows 45-32 warming to near 35 Friday night highs 46-52. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 52-49 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (2 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, just mostly clear Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 27-23 highs 35-43. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday highs 42-36 lows 27-22.

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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 it is Monday and that means the start of a new weekly weather quiz question. Here is this week’s question. Who was the first scientist to use the term “greenhouse effect” to describe how the earth is able to keep warm? 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A weak cold front will be pushed in today giving us a short burst with chances for rain. An upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will hold control over the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the week. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a limited basis for the upcoming weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy with rain becoming likely (60%) late this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night with patchy fog late highs 48-45 warming to 47 Wednesday lows 36-30. Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon and Friday with partly cloudy nights, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday highs 44-49 cooling to 45 Sunday lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with dense AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night highs 49-43 warming to 48 Wednesday lows 39-33. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog Thursday AM through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs 46-50 cooling to 46 Sunday lows near 33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with dense fog this AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain inland this afternoon, a (30%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night through Wednesday night highs 54-50 lows 42-32. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog Thursday through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday highs 53-50 lows 35-40 cooling to near 35 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (2 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, just mostly clear Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night snow level 7,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 42-34 warming to near 40 Wednesday lows 27-24. Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday highs 44-35 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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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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There will be a dry period for the rest of the weekend as an upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) continues to hold control over the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) Monday giving us a short burst with chances for rain. Then high pressure returns and  it looks like the rest of next week will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a very limited basis for today. 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 this evening, areas of fog, possibly dense fog (visibility under 1/4 in. possible), this evening through Monday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night with patchy fog late lows 30-36 cooling to near 30 Wednesday night highs 49-45. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy nights, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday highs 44-49 cooling to 45 Sunday lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy with fog late tonight, mostly cloudy with AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night lows 33-39 cooling to near 33 Wednesday night highs 49-43 warming to 48 Wednesday. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog Thursday AM through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs 46-50 cooling to 46 Sunday lows 33-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight, fog developing late inland and Monday AM with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late Monday night (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 38-32 highs 56-50. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog Thursday through Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday highs 53-50  lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, rain and snow late Monday night (1 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday night lows 27-24 highs 42-39. Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday highs 44-35 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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Advisories:  A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE ENTIRE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.

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There will be a dry period for the rest of the weekend as an upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) continues to hold control over the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) Monday (position shown is on Tuesday) giving us a short burst with chances for rain. So far, it looks like the rest of next week will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a very limited basis for today. 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 dense fog (visibility under 1/4 in. possible) and frost this AM, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening,  showers likely (60%) late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night highs 43-49 cooling to near 45 Tuesday lows 30-35 cooling to near 30 Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with patchy early AM fog Wednesday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy  with patchy fog late Wednesday night, just partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 46-49 lows 30-33. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and colder with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night highs 42-50 cooling to near 45 Tuesday lows 33-38 cooling to near 32 Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy early AM and late night fog Wednesday through Thursday with possible freezing fog late Wednesday night and early Thursday AM,  just partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 47-50 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with with areas of AM fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night highs 56-43 lows 36-42 cooling to near 30 Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday through Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 50-52 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, rain and snow showers late Monday night, mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today and tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night highs 46-40 lows 26-29 cooling to near 24 Tuesday night. Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday highs 40-44 cooling to near 37 Saturday 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for one last time. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? The answer is Ronald Reagan. It was so cold, 9 degrees F, that the inaugural parade was cancelled. I’ll have a new 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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There will be a relatively dry period for the rest of the weekend as an upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) takes over. A frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) Monday (position shown is on Tuesday) giving us a short burst with chances for rain. So far, it looks like the rest of next week will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a very limited basis for this Sunday. 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 clear this evening,  mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon, rain in the evening,  showers likely (60%) late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night lows 30-35 falling to near 30 Tuesday night highs 42-49 cooling to near 45 Tuesday. Partly cloudy with patchy early AM fog Wednesday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and night with patchy fog late Wednesday night, just partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 46-49 lows 30-33. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late tonight and Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Monday night, mostly cloudy and colder with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night lows 33-38 cooling to near 32 Tuesday night highs 42-50 cooling to near 32 Tuesday. Partly cloudy with areas of patchy early AM and late night fog Wednesday through Thursday with possible freezing fog late Wednesday night and early Thursday AM,  just partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 47-50 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 49 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 patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night lows 35-40 cooling to near 30 Tuesday night highs 56-45. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs near 52 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, rain in the evening, rain and snow showers late Monday night, mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 28-24 highs 46-40. Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, then snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday highs 40-44 cooling to near 37 Saturday 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for one last time. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? The answer is Ronald Reagan. It was so cold, 9 degrees F, that the inaugural parade was cancelled. I’ll have a new 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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A frontal system is sending more clouds and some rain back to Oregon into Saturday AM. There will be a relatively dry period for the weekend as an upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) takes over. A frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) early next week giving us a short burst with chances for rain. So far, it looks like most of next week will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a very limited basis for this Saturday and Sunday. 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 AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and frost late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) in the evening and showers likely (60%) late Monday night highs 44-49 lows 30-35. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, just partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday highs 46-49 lows near 30. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM fog and clouds, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late tonight and Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, areas of fog late Sunday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) Monday night highs 48-44 warming to near 50 Monday lows 34-30 warming to near 36 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night and Wednesday, patchy fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night and early Thursday AM,  partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday highs 46-50 cooling to 45 Friday lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog early this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight, partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog Sunday AM, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of rain inland Monday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) Monday night highs 52-56 cooling to near 50-55 cooling to 52 Monday lows 35-40. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday highs 50-53 cooling to near 50 Friday lows 34-36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, through Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday evening, rain and snow showers late Monday night free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 9,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Monday night highs 37-46 cooling to near 40 Monday lows 32-27. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night, and 8,000 ft. Friday highs near 42 Friday 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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