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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. This is your last chance to win this week. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) is taking over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week. A weak frontal system (position Wednesday, dissipated) moves quickly through the Pacific Northwest and falls apart, but there could still be just barely a slight chance of showers through Friday.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night lows 29-33 highs 48-52. Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, patchy fog and mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers, patchy fog and a mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday highs 50-55 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 33-40 highs near 54. Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday highs 53-62 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight with patchy coastal fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday AM, mostly cloudy Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 43-38 warming to 43 Monday night highs 54-59. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs 50-56 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night free air freezing level 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night lows 28-25 highs near 42. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,  a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday highs 38-42 lows near 27.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Today is your last day this week to win. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) is taking over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week. There could be one wet spot in the forecast on Tuesday as a weak frontal system (position Wednesday, dissipated) moves quickly through the Pacific Northwest and falls apart. Then it’s back to high pressure and more sunshine.

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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 AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night highs near 50 lows 29-32 cooling to 29 Sunday night. Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, patchy fog and mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then patchy fog and a mix of clouds and sun Thursday highs 50-55 lows 33-36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog tonight and Saturday AM, sunny Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night highs 50-55 cooling to near 50 Sunday lows near 34. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy Thursday highs 56-50 warming to 57 Thursday lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, then partly cloudy tonight through Sunday night highs 54-57 lows 39-42. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy Thursday highs 56-50 warming to near 56 Wednesday and Thursday lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,500 ft. Sunday night highs 40-42 lows near 27. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday highs 40-42 lows near 27.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) is taking over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week. There could be one wet spot in the forecast on Tuesday as a weak frontal system moves quickly through the Pacific Northwest and falls apart. Then it’s back to high pressure and more sunshine.

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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 late tonight, patchy fog Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night lows near 30 highs near 50. Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, patchy fog and mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then patchy fog and a mix of clouds and sun Thursday highs 55-52 warming to near 55 Thursday lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night lows near 34 highs 50-55 cooling to near 50 Sunday. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy Thursday highs 56-50 warming to 57 Thursday lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of inland fog late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night with patchy fog late at night, partly cloudy in the AM, Saturday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 37-42 highs 52-57. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy Thursday highs 56-50 warming to near 56 Wednesday and Thursday lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and night, then partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night lows near 27 highs 42-45 cooling to near 40 Sunday. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday highs 40-42 lows near 27.

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

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

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These are the results I could find for this year.

GROUNDHOD DAY REPORTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

1) Punxsutawney Phil, PA ———- Saw Shadow.. 6 more weeks of Winter

2) Buckeye Chuck, OH ————– No Shadow…Early Spring

3) General Lee, ATL,GA ———–No Shadow… Early Spring

4) Staten Island Chuck, NYC —— No Shadow… Early Spring

5) Sir Walter Wally, NC ———– Saw Shadow…6 More weeks of Winter

6) Sun Prarie Jimmy, WI ——— No Shadow… Early Spring

7) Dunkirk Dave, NY ————– No Shadow…Early Spring

8) Spencer Butte Bob, OR ——– No Shadow…Early Spring

Results:: 6 No Shadow and 2 Saw Shadow = Early Spring

Just remember that this is for fun and has no basis in Meteorology.

(Note: I trust my groundhog in Eugene to forecast our weather rather than the others so far away from Oregon. What do they know about Oregon weather anyway?)

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.

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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) is taking over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week. There could be one wet spot in the forecast on Tuesday as a weak frontal system moves quickly through the Pacific Northwest and falls apart. Then it’s back to high pressure and more sunshine.

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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 AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy  in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night, AM patchy fog, partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night highs 53-50 lows 30-27. Patchy fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon through Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday highs 52-55 lows 34-36 cooling to near 32 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy with patches of lingering fog this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night highs 56-52 lows 34-32 warming to 37 Saturday night. Patchy AM fog Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, then just partly cloudy Wednesday highs 52-57 cooling to near 52 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy tonight with areas of fog late night and early Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night highs 58-54 lows 37-42. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday highs 56-59 cooling to near 55 Tuesday and Wednesday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy today through Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night, mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and night free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,000 ft. Saturday night highs 42-45 lows 26-28. Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday and Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday highs 40-42 lows near 27.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? 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 trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) has moved through along with a frontal system that passed through rather quickly taking the chance of rain away. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week. There could be one wet spot in the forecast on Tuesday as a weak frontal system moves quickly through the Pacific Northwest as it falls apart. Then it’s back to high pressure and more sunshine.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night, patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night lows 32-29 warming to 34 Saturday night highs 52-54. Patchy fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon through Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday highs 52-55 lows 34-32. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with areas of fog this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patches of lingering fog Thursday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny   Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, sunny Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Saturday night lows 35-30 warming to 35 Saturday night highs near 52. Patchy AM fog and freezing fog Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, then just partly cloudy Wednesday highs 52-57 cooling to near 52 Tuesday lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight with areas of patchy fog late and Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night with areas of fog late night and early Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night lows 38-40 highs 57-54. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday highs 56-59 cooling to near 55 Tuesday and Wednesday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy tonight through Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night free air freezing level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night lows 23-30 cooling to 25 Saturday night highs 40-42. Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night through Tuesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday highs 40-42 lows near 27.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? 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 trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) has moved in  bringing moisture with it. A frontal system passed through rather quickly taking the chance of rain with it. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will take over bringing back the sunshine for the end of the week through the weekend into next week.

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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: A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of a shower this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night, AM fog Friday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night highs 50-52 lows 33-30. Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday highs 52-55 lows 34-32. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers this AM, a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) until early this afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft), mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening with patchy lingering fog, partly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, with patchy fog highs near 52 lows 34-30. Partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday and Saturday night, patchy AM fog Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon through Monday night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday highs 55-50 warming to near 55 Monday and Tuesday lows near 34-38. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with AM isolated coastal showers likely (60%), scattered AM showers then a slight (20%) chance of showers inland this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight with patchy fog late and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon,  mostly clear Thursday night with areas of fog late inland, AM clouds and fog, mostly sunny in the Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night highs 50-58 cooling to near 54 Friday lows 38-35. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night through Monday night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday highs 56-59 cooling to near 54 Tuesday lows 39-43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain or snow showers likely (60%) this AM, a (40%) chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow showers this evening, partly cloudy tonight through Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night snow level 3,500 ft. and tonight, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Thursday, and 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then  8,000 ft. Friday night highs 38-45 lows 24-28. Partly cloudy Saturday through Tuesday free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night,  7,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 45-40 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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