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This is your last chance to win this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? 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 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 rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, AM fog with a mix of clouds and sun, mostly sunny 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%) Monday night lows 35-32 warming to near 35 Monday night highs 44-48. 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: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this evening (snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight , AM fog and clouds, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, areas of fog and freezing fog late Sunday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) Monday night lows 37-32 warming to 37 Monday night highs 46-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of 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 47-50 lows 34-36. (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 a good (50%) chance of inland rain this evening, coastal rain likely (60%) this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy early AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, 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 slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night lows 40-36 warming to near 42 Monday night highs 52-56 cooling to near 50 Monday. 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 snow this evening, a (30%) chance of snow late tonight (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, then snow level 5,000 ft. Monday night lows 24-30 highs 35-45 cooling to near 40 Monday. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, 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, 10,000 ft. Thursday, then 9,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 40-43 cooling to near 40 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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Today is your last chance to win this week. Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories:  A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system, shown offshore, will bring more clouds and some rain back to Oregon late today and tonight 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) Monday giving us one day 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: Patchy AM fog and possible frost, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night highs 43-49 lows 35-32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs 49-45 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. this evening), AM fog and clouds, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then back to areas of fog and freezing fog late Sunday night highs 44-48 cooling to 44 Sunday lows 35-32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and night with patchy fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon highs near 50 lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon, coastal rain likely (60%) this evening and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain inland this evening, AM clouds with patchy early AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy at night with patchy fog forming again late night highs 48-56 lows 42-36. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs near 52 lows 42-35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this AM, a mix of clouds and sun by late afternoon, cloudy with rain and snow this evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level  4,000 ft. today, snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night highs 35-45 lows 24-29. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday highs near 40 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 new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system brought clouds and some rain back. There will be a relatively dry period for the weekend. Another frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) early next week, then some more dry days after that. The snow levels still will not come down low 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  a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, patchy late night and AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Saturday night through Sunday night lows 35-32 warming to 34 Sunday night highs 42-49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs 49-45 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), AM fog and clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then back to areas of fog and freezing fog late Sunday night lows 35-32 highs 44-48 cooling to 44 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and night with patchy fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon highs near 50 lows 39-34. (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 a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, AM clouds with patchy early AM fog Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and night with patchy fog forming again late night lows 36-40 cooling to 36 Sunday highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs near 52 lows 42-35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight, mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers of rain and snow showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),  just partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level  5,000 ft. Friday, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night lows 27-23 warming to near 29 Sunday night highs 35-45. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday highs near 40 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 new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system brought clouds and some rain back. There will be a dry period for the weekend. Another frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) early next week, then some more dry days after that. The snow levels still will not come down low enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open this week (as usual closed Wednesdays). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of isolated showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, patchy late night and AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the Friday afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 50-42 warming to 45 Saturday lows 36-33. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday highs 49-45 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, then areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (areas of freezing fog possible late at night) highs 48-44 warming to near 48 Saturday lows 34-30. Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with with areas of late night and early AM fog with lingering afternoon fog Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 50 lows 32-40. (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 a (40%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, then AM clouds, partly cloudy with patchy early AM and late night fog Saturday and Saturday night highs near 50 lows 38-35. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 52 lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with rain and snow showers this AM, cooler with scattered rain and snow showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight, mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers of rain and snow showers late Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night snow level 5,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level  5,000 ft. Friday, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 6,500 ft. Saturday night highs near 37 lows 27-23 warming to 27 Saturday night. Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 44-40 lows 29-25.

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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 my new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system is bringing clouds and rain tonight. Another frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) early next week, but the space in between will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open this week (as usual closed Wednesdays). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight, showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, patchy AM fog, just mostly cloudy Friday, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night lows 42-33 highs 50-42 warming to 45 Saturday. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday highs 49-45 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight, rain likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening and late Friday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), then areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night (areas of freezing fog possible late at night) lows 42-33 highs 48-44 warming to near 48 Saturday. Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with with areas of late night and early AM fog with lingering afternoon fog Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 50 lows 33-40. (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 (0.20 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 5-10 mph late at the shore, SW 10-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph late  inland) tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, then AM clouds, partly cloudy with patchy early AM and late night fog Saturday and Saturday night lows 45-36 highs near 50. Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 52 lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight, cloudy with rain and snow showers Thursday AM, cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon ( 1 in. of snow possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night, mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 8,000 ft. Saturday night lows 32-25 highs near 37. Partly cloudy Sunday mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 44-40 lows 29-25.

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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 my new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system is bringing clouds and rain. Another frontal system will be pushed down early next week by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line). The snow levels will come down with colder air moving in, so there is as possibility of some mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open this week (closed today). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. So far, it doesn’t look like the chances are very good for significant mountain snow to help the skiing season. 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 with some sun breaks, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night highs 52-45 lows 39-35. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, and a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon highs near 45 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain likely (60%) this evening, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night highs 53-45 lows 42-32. Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 47-42 lows near 33. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the beaches, S 10-20 mph inland), rain (0.20 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late) tonight, cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of coastal showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night highs 57-47 lows 46-36. AM clouds and fog Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Saturday night through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 52-55 cooling to 48 Tuesday lows 35-38. (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, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon ( 1 in. of snow possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night, cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night highs 47-32 lows 32-24. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday highs 35-45 cooling to near 38 Tuesday lows near 28.

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL AM WEDNESDAY  NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system, warm front first then the cold front behind it, is missing us sending rain into Washington. A weak upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) will hold off the next storm into Wednesday. The next frontal system will move in Wednesday bringing clouds and rain. A frontal system will be pushed in early next week by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line). The snow levels will come down with colder air moving in, so there is as possibility of some mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open this week (closed Wednesday). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. So far, it doesn’t look like the chances are very good for significant mountain snow to help the skiing season. 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: Cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night lows 42-35 highs 55-45. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night,  a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, and partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 45-48 cooling back to near 45 Monday and Tuesday lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, areas of fog Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) in the evening, rain (0.15 in. of rain possible) Wednesday night, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night lows 37-42 cooling to 32 Friday highs 52-40. Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 45-48 cooling to near 40 by Tuesday lows 30-35. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the beaches, S 10-20 mph inland), rain (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph) Wednesday night, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night lows 42-45 cooling to 34 Friday night highs 57-47. AM clouds and fog Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Saturday night through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 52-55 cooling to 48 Tuesday lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night, mostly cloudy Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 3,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday, then snow level 4,000 ft. Friday night lows 33-24 highs 47-32. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday  highs 35-40 lows near 28.

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

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

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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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A weak upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) will form holding off the next storm for about a day. A frontal system will move in Wednesday bringing clouds and rain. Another frontal system will be pushed in by the end of the week by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line). The snow levels will come down with colder air moving in, so there is as possibility of some mountain snow.  Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open this week (closed Wednesday). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. So far, it doesn’t look like the chances are very good for significant mountain snow to help the skiing season. 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, partly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (0.20 in. of rain possible), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 49-52 cooling to near 45 Thursday lows 40-37. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday highs 45-48 lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (60%) in the evening, rain Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 52-55 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows 36-43 cooling to 35 Thursday. Mostly cloudy Friday through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 45-49 cooling to 46 by Monday lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog early this AM, just mostly cloudy this  afternoon and tonight, areas of patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of afternoon rain inland and coastal rain likely (60%) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the beaches, S 10-15 mph inland) Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Thursday AM and a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers inland (0.30 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening highs 55-50 lows 42-45 cooling to 35 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy Friday through Saturday,  partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 48-52 lows 34-37. (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 cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy tonight, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 3,500 ft. Thursday night highs 44-47 cooling to 35 Thursday lows 32-28. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Monday highs 33-40 lows 24-28.

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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 it is the first Monday of 2012 and that means it’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.

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A frontal system will move into Oregon tonight bringing a little wet weather with it. A weak upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) will form holding off the next storm for about a day.  Another frontal system will be pushed in Wednesday by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line), so the first week of the New Year with see even more rain. Mt. Ashland is closed now until they get more snow. Hoodoo is officially open this week (closed Wednesday). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, cloudy Tuesday night, cloudy with a  slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (0.20 in. of rain possible), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-37 highs 49-52 cooling to near 45 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday highs 46-48 lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 40-36 warming to 44 Thursday highs 52-55 cooling to near 50 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday highs 45-50 cooling to 46 by Monday lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-15 mph at the beaches and S 10-20 mph decreasing to S 5-10 mph late this evening inland), mostly cloudy with areas of fog early Tuesday AM, just mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night, areas of patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of afternoon rain inland and coastal rain likely (60%) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-45 cooling to 35 Thursday night highs 55-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 48-52 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening  and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph switching to S 5-10 mph late), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 3,500 ft. Thursday night lows 28-33 cooling to 28 Thursday night highs 44-47 cooling to 35 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Monday highs 33-40 lows 24-28.

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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 it is the first Monday of 2012 and that means it’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. Which U.S. President had the coldest inauguration day and how cold was it? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.Good luck.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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A frontal system will move into Oregon today bringing more wet weather with it. A weak upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) will form holding off the next storm for about a day. Another frontal system will be pushed in by Wednesday by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line), so the first week of the New Year with see even more rain. Mt. Ashland is open. Hoodoo is officially open this week (closed Wednesday). Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for the latest details and updates.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of rain this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday, cloudy Tuesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 49-52 lows 42-38 rising to near 40 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday highs 46-48 lows 36-38. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight with areas of fog late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon, then rain Wednesday night highs near 50 lows 38-42. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy and colder with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain, drizzle, and snow showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday highs 49-52 cooling to 46 Sunday lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy rain this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late this AM), mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and early Tuesday AM, just mostly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, cloudy Tuesday night, areas of patchy fog Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, then rain Wednesday night highs 52-55 lows 42-45. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and drizzle Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday highs 50-52 cooling to near 48 Sunday lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this AM, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) this afternoon and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and  snow showers this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy Tuesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, then rain Wednesday night snow level 7,500 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. late in the afternoon Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night highs 36-45 lows 28-33. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday and Friday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then a (30%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday highs hovering near 35 lows 29-26.

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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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