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Time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE .  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE  SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A frontal system has pushed through returning the rainy weather pattern. Another disturbance will push through. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will give us mostly dry weather for the Easter weekend.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a (40%)  chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday  evening, partly cloudy at night, then partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night lows 35-32 warming to 36 Friday night highs 49-55. A mix of clouds and sun Easter Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 62-65 cooling to 58 Wednesday lows 42-41. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night, 1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late, under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon,under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night lows 35-32 warming to 40 Saturday night highs 52-60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Easter Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Wednesday highs 62-69 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening and a good (59%) chance of showers late tonight, inland rain and snow showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland late at night (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Thursday, inland AM rain and snow showers,  rain and snow showers in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft., 0.15 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers inland late Thursday night, and mostly cloudy Friday AM then partly cloudy, a (30%) chance of coastal AM showers, a (40%) chance of AM inland snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of inland snow showers Friday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), partly cloudy Friday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers, just mostly cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night lows near 35-32 rising to 42 Sunday night highs 50-55. Mostly cloudy with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Easter Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 53-57 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers (1-3 in. of snow possible) tonight, snow showers Thursday (2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy in the AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%)  chance of snow showers Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night lows 20-26 highs 34-44. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Easter Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft Wednesday highs 43-53 cooling to 45 Wednesday lows 30-36 cooling to near 30 Tuesday night.

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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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Time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE .  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A frontal system has pushed through returning the rainy weather pattern. Another disturbance will push through today. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will give us a mostly dry weather for the Easter weekend.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this AM with some sun breaks, showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, with some sun breaks, (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible) and again this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a (40%)  chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 35-32 warming to 36 Friday night highs 48-52. Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, Easter Sunday, and Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 62-65 lows 39-45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms today (snow level 1,500 ft., 1 in. of snow possible, o.10 in. of rain possible) and this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night, 1 in. of snow possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible) mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday with isolated thunderstorms (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60% ) with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night (snow level 1,500 ft.) mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 35-32 warming to 35 Friday night highs 48-55. Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Easter Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 62-69 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (60%)  and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, inland snow showers and isolated thunderstorms inland this afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.),  showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers inland at night (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, AM rain and snow showers inland and a good (50%) chance of inland showers in the afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft., 0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (40%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night, a (40%) chance of inland rain and snow showers in the evening, a (40%) chance of showers inland late at night (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers Friday,  a (30%) chance of inland AM snow showers, a (40%) chance of inland afternoon showers, then partly cloudy Friday night lows near 36 highs 48-52. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Easter Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Tuesday lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow this AM, snow showers (2 in. of snow possible) this afternoon, snow showers (1-3 in. of snow possible) tonight, snow showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy in the AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%)  chance of snow showers Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Friday night snow level at the surface today through Friday, then 2,500 ft. Friday night highs 33-36 lows 22-20. Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Easter Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday highs 43-53 lows 26-36.

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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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Time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE .  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A frontal system has pushed through returning the rainy weather pattern. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will give us a mostly dry weekend.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight,  showers Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%)  chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows near 35 highs near 50. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 55-66 lows 37-43. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (1 in. of snow possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday (snow level 1,500 ft., 1 in. of snow possible, o.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late at night, 1 in. of snow possible, under 0.10 in. of rain possible) mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday with isolated thunderstorms (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60% ) with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night (snow level 1,500 ft.) mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 38-32 warming to 35 Friday night highs 48-55. Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 62-69 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms late tonight with showers likely (60%) late at night inland (snow level 2,000 ft., 0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight, AM coastal showers likely (60%) with showers and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday AM (snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers and snow showers likely (60%) and isolated AM thunderstorms inland, then showers and snow showers with isolated thunderstorms inland Wednesday afternoon inland, showers likely (60%) with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers inland at night (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft., 0.15 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (40%) chance of showers Thursday night (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night lows near 36 highs 49-52. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then mosrtly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Tuesday lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) tonight, mostly cloudy with snow showers Wednesday AM, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (2 in. of snow possible) in the afternoon, snow showers (2 in. of snow possible) Wednesday night, snow showers likely (60%) Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday, through Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of snow showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Friday night lows 25-22 highs 33-36. Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of Monday and Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday highs 43-52 lows 26-36.

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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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Time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AND PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) gave us plenty of sunshine and very mild temperatures for your Monday and it looks like another high pressure ridge (“Arch”shape on yellow line) will give us a dry weekend.  A frontal system will push through today ending our short break in the rainy weather pattern.

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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 late this AM into early afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain late this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) today, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night highs near 50 lows 36-34. A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Monday highs 50-65 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain today (snow level  2,500 ft., 0.20 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder Wednesday  with isolated thunderstorms (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60% ) with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night highs 53-46 lows 39-35. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Monday highs 55-72 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) of evening showers, coastal showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight and showers likely (60%) late at night inland (snow level 2,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM (snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible) and evening (snow level 2,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (40%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 51-47 lows 28-35. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night through Monday highs 50-60 lows 35-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible) this afternoon, rain and snow showers (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday (1-3 in. of snow possible, ) snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night, snow showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday, through Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night highs 45-34 warming to 36 Thursday lows 25-22. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of snow showers Friday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Monday, snow level 2,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 9,000 ft Monday highs 36-50 lows 22-26.

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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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Here it is another Monday and time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AND PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM TUESDAY NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) gave us plenty of sunshine and very mild temperatures for your Monday.  A frontal system frontal system will push through Tuesday ending our short break in the rainy weather pattern.

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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 tonight with a good (50%) chance of rain (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) Tuesday, showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 43-35 highs 53-50. A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Monday highs 50-65 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight, rain Tuesday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon (snow level  2,000 ft., 0.20 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder Wednesday (snow level 2,500 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60% ) with isolated thunderstorms Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night lows 43-35 highs 53-46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Monday highs 55-72 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with coastal rain late tonight and rain likely (60%) inland late at night and rain late at the shore (0.15 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late), rain Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) of evening showers, coastal showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night and showers likely (60%) late at night inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible) and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night, showers likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 44-35 highs 51-47. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday evening, then partly cloudy Friday night through Monday highs 50-60 lows 35-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, rain likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon, rain and snow showers (2 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, then 2,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night lows 32-22 highs 46-36. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of snow showers Friday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Monday, 2,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 9,000 ft Monday highs 36-50 lows 22-26.

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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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Here it is another Monday and time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. ” What is a sundog”? 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 FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AND PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 5 AM TUESDAY NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST .

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) will give us plenty of sunshine and temperatures near 60 in the valleys today. A frontal system  will push through Tuesday after a short break in the rainy weather pattern today.

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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 today and warmer, mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of rain late, AM rain Tuesday, showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and cooler, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain (0.10 in. of rain ) late Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, then mostly cloudy with a showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs 63-50 lows 43-36. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 50-60 lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight, rain Tuesday (afternoon snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft., 0.20 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with  rain and snow showers Wednesday AM, rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon, 0.10 in. of rain possible), then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 65-50 lows 43-35 . Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 54-64 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM and breezy (wind: S 10-20 mph shifting SW 20-25 mph late this afternoon), mostly cloudy with coastal rain late tonight with rain likely (60%) inland late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late), rain Tuesday AM, rain likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW  15-25 mph decreasing SW 10-15 mph in the afternoon), a good (50%) of evening showers,  showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Wednesday  afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms inland (AM snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night highs 58-47 lows 44-35. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 50-56 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun and warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, rain and snow Tuesday (1 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers Tuesday night,  mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday, then snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 49-36 lows 32-22. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday snow level at the surface Thursday and Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 2,5000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday highs 36-45 lows 22-25.

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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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Advisories:   A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AND PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA.  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A frontal system  will push through Tuesday after a short break in the rainy weather pattern on Monday.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy Monday afternoon and just a bit warmer,  mostly cloudy Monday night with a (30%) chance of rain late, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and cooler Tuesday, then cloudy with evening showers likely (60%), then a good (50%) chance of rain (0.10 in. of rain )Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night lows 37-42 cooling to 35 Tuesday night rising to 39 Wednesday night highs 60-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs near 52 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, isolated showers late tonight (evening snow level 3,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night, rain Tuesday (afternoon snow level 3,000 ft., 0.20 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers and colder Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with  rain and showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night (snow level 2,500 ft.) lows 39-44 cooling to 35 Wednesday night highs 65-50. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 54-64 lows 34-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers this evening, inland showers likely (60%) this evening with a good (50%) chance of isolated showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore, S 10-20 mph inland), mostly cloudy Monday and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) late Monday night with a (40%) chance of rain inland late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW  15-25 mph decreasing SW 10-15 mph in the afternoon), showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Tuesday night, AM showers, showers likely (60%) Wednesday  afternoon and Wednesday night lows 40-44 cooling to 35 Wednesday night highs 56-50 cooling to 46 Wednesday.  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 50-56 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening, a (%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night, rain likely (60%) , rain likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Monday afternoon, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 26-33 cooling to near 22 Wednesday night highs 46-38. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers Thursday night and Friday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday snow level  at the surface Thursday, 2,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 2,5000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday highs 40-34 warming to 39 Saturday lows near 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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No winner this week. Here is my new weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the “Urban Heat Island” effect?  The term “heat island effect” describes built up areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas. The annual mean air temperature of a city with 1 million people or more can be 1.8–5.4°F (1–3°C) warmer than its surroundings. In the evening, the difference can be as high as 22°F (12°C). Heat islands can affect communities by increasing summertime peak energy demand, air conditioning costs, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, heat-related illness and mortality, and water quality. I’ll have a new weekly weather question for you next Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.

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Advisories:  THE THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MARYS RIVER NEAR PHILOMATH, THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA, AND THE LUKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER. A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT MYRTLE POINT.  FOR UPDATED DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER WARNINGS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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A though of low pressure (“U” shape on the jet stream) is moving eastward toward the Oregon coast. A frontal system is moved through the Pacific Northwest with another disturbance right behind it. Another frontal system will push through Tuesday and you know what that means.. a lot more rain on top of the heavy rains we have already experienced.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers this AM and breezy (wind: Sw 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph this afternoon), rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.25 in of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting to S S 10-15 mph late), a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, mostly cloudy Monday afternoon and just a bit warmer, cloudy Monday night with a good (50%) chance of rain late, rain and colder Tuesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night highs 50-60 cooling to near 50 Tuesday lows 37-43 cooling to  35 Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 52-50 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) this AM, rain and snow showers this afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. this afternoon, 1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain and snow this evening (snow level 2,500 ft., a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Monday night, rain Tuesday (AM snow level 3,500 ft. 0.20 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, with rain and snow showers and colder late Tuesday night highs 53-63 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 39-44 cooling to 37 Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday highs 53-56 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) today (AM snow level 2,000 ft., 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 10-20 shifting S 20-25 mph late this afternoon), rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night), just mostly cloudy Monday and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph increasing to 20-25 mph in the afternoon inland, with gusts to 40 mph), mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late at the shore, a (40%) chance of rain inland, windy (wind: S 25-40 mph gusts to 40 mph at the shore, S 20-30 mph inland), rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday evening, a good (50%) of showers late Tuesday night lows 40-44 cooling to 38 Tuesday night highs 52-56 cooling to near 50 Tuesday. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday through Saturday highs 52-50 lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers today (1-4 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) late tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, then rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night snow level at the surface today, 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night highs 33-46 lows 26-32 cooling to near 25 Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers Thursday night through Saturday snow level 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, 3,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 3,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday highs 40-34 warming to 39 Friday lows 23-36.

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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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