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Sorry, but no winner this week for my weekly weather quiz question.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is it? Here is the correct answer. Lightning helps plants. The air in our atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen, but it is in a form that plants cannot use. Lightning helps dissolve the nitrogen into the water to create a natural fertilizer so plants can absorb it through their roots. Lightning also produces ozone, a gas that helps protect the Earth from the dangerous rays of the sun and lightning helps to maintain the electrical balance of the Earth. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight, mostly sunny Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), then just partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and night, a mix if clouds and  sun Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night highs 82-86 cooling to 78 Monday lows 48-53 cooling to 45 Monday night. Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 78-67 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight, sunny Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy in the  afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday night, patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and Monday evening, then partly cloudy at night highs 87-90 cooling to near 80 Monday lows 50-55. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday highs 82-70 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 47)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight, sunny Sunday AM, then partly cloudy with areas of coastal fogSunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), cloudy with areas of patchy coastal fog late  and partly cloudy in the evening while becoming cloudy with patchy fog inland late Sunday night while mostly cloudy inland in the evening and partly cloudy late Sunday night, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Monday and Monday evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night highs 66-58 lows 47-50 cooling to 46 Monday night. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday evening,  partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday highs 59-54 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day), and partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, then partly cloudy late Monday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 12,000 ft. Monday night highs 72-78 lows 42-48 cooling to 43 Monday night. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly Tuesday night, sunny Wednesday, clear i the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, 1,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level of 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 73-55 lows 42-35.

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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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This is your last chance this week to win! Here is my weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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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 tonight, sunny and warmer Saturday, clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday (Mother’s Day), then just partly cloudy Sunday night through Monday night lows 40-53 cooling to 45 Monday night highs 82-86 cooling to 78 Monday. Partly cloudy Tuesday AM and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Friday highs 79-63 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, sunny Saturday,  mostly clear Saturday night, sunny Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy in the  afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night lows 45-55 highs 87-90 cooling to near 80 Monday. Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday highs 78-70 lows 48-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight, sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog Sunday AM then partly cloudy, sunny inland in the AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Sunday night while mostly cloudy inland in the evening and partly cloudy late Sunday night, patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night lows 45-50 cooling to 46 Monday night highs 66-58. Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday highs 59-54 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear skies tonight, sunny Saturday, clear Saturday night, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day), and partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, then partly cloudy late Monday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night lows 34-48 cooling to 43 Monday night highs 65-73. Partly cloudy Tuesday and  Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level of 8,000 ft. Thursday night and above 8,000 ft. Friday highs 68-50 lows 39-35.

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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 this week to win! Here is my weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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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 sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight, then sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday (Mother’s Day), clear Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) night highs 70-85 lows 42-52. Partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday AM, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday highs 79-66 lows 46-42 rising to 47 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today through Sunday AM with clear nights, then partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) afternoon and Sunday night highs 78-88 lows 44-52.  Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 86-72 lows 21-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today through Sunday (Mother’s Day) with clear nights with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM highs 62-66 lows 45-50. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with clear skies Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 59 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Sunny and warmer today through Saturday with clear skies tonight and Saturday night, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day), and partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night highs 64-73 lows 35-48. Partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with partly cloudy skies at night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 10,000 ft. Thursday highs 72-55 lows 44-37.

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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. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CRRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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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 with areas of patchy frost late tonight and Friday AM, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, clear Friday night, then sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday with clear skies at night lows 33-47 highs 70-84. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with partly cloudy skies at night, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 85-66 lows 46-42 rising to 45 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear skies tonight, sunny Friday through Sunday with clear nights lows 38-54 highs 68-85.  Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday, with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 86-70 lows 51-46. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear tonight and breezy (wind: N 15-25 decreasing to N 10-15 mph late night), sunny Friday through Sunday with clear nights lows 42-48 highs near 62. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with clear skies at night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 59 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Friday through Sunday with clear skies Friday night and Saturday night, then mostly clear Sunday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, 12,000 ft. Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night lows 29-45 highs 64-73. Sunny Monday through Thursday with partly cloudy skies at night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 72-55 lows 38-35.

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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. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Areas of frost in the outlying areas early this AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear areas of frost late tonight and Friday AM, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, clear Friday night, sunny and warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night highs 62-80 lows 33-45. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night, then mostly sunny Wednesday AM and partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon highs 83-70 lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Areas of AM frost, sunny this afternoon and Friday with clear skies tonight and Friday night, sunny Saturday, then clear Saturday night highs 68-85 lows 38-50. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, then sunny Wednesday highs 86-70 lows 51-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today and breezy (wind: N 15-25 mph), clear with patchy coastal fog tonight and breezy (wind: N 15-25 decreasing to N 10-15 mph late night), patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night highs 59-63 lows 42-48. Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night, sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday highs 62-56 lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Sunny today, clear tonight, sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night, sunny Saturday, then clear Saturday night free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. this afternoon, 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday, and 13,000 ft. Saturday night highs 53-67 lows 30-42. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday through through Tuesday night, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday highs 71-60 lows 45-36.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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 FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR  THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE  OF WESTERN OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER  VALLEY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly clear tonight with areas of frost in the outlying areas late tonight and early Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear Thursday night, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, clear Friday night, sunny and warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night lows 33-45 highs 60-80. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night, then mostly sunny Wednesday AM and partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon highs 83-70 lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, areas of AM frost, sunny Thursday and Friday with clear skies Thursday night and Friday night, sunny Saturday, then clear Saturday night lows 35-50 highs 68-85. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, then sunny Wednesday highs 86-70 lows 51-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight, sunny Thursday, clear with patchy coastal fog Thursday night and breezy (wind: N 15-25 decreasing to NE 10-15 mph late night), patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, clear Friday night, sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night lows 39-48 highs 59-63. Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night, sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday highs 62-56 lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy and cooler tonight, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, clear at night, sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night, sunny Saturday, then clear Saturday night free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night lows 25-42 highs 53-69. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday through through Tuesday night, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday highs 72-58 lows 45-36.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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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 this AM, a mix of clouds and sun and breezy (wind: N 5-15 mph increasing to N 15-25 mph) this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night highs 60-73 lows 33-39. Mostly sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights, mostly sunny Monday through Tuesday AM,  partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny in the AM, then partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon highs 79-83 cooling to 77 Monday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night, then sunny Friday and clear Friday night highs 66-79 lows 38-46. Sunny Saturday and Sunday, clear Saturday night and Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 84-74 lows 51-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy and breezy (wind: N 15-25 mph at the beaches and N 10-20 mph inland) this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night, sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night highs 56-60 lows 39-45. Sunny Saturday through Monday, mostly clear Saturday night and Sunday night,  partly cloudy Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday highs 62-58  lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles or drizzle this AM, partly cloudy and cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy and cooler tonight, partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night 6,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 11,000 ft. Friday night lows 26-40 highs 48-63. Sunny Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday through Tuesday with mostly clear skies Saturday night and Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday night, then mostly sunny Tuesday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 68-72 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 40-45 cooling to 38 Monday 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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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 tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night lows 40-32 warming to 38 Friday night highs 60-73. Mostly sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights, mostly sunny Monday through Tuesday AM,  partly cloudy Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon highs 79-82 cooling to 77 Monday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night, sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night, then sunny Friday and clear Friday night lows 45-38 warming to 46 Friday night highs 66-79. Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night and Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 84-74 lows 51-48. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear inland this evening mostly cloudy late tonight and mostly cloudy at the shore,  mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and breezy in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night lows 45-38 warming to near 45 Friday night highs 56-60.Mostly sunny Saturday,  Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday highs 62-57 warming to near 60 Monday and Tuesday lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy afternoon, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Wednesday night, 4000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 11,000 ft. Friday night lows 34-29 warming to near 40 Friday night highs 46-64. Mostly sunny Saturday through Tuesday with  mostly clear skies Saturday night partly cloudy skies at night except partly cloudy Monday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 68-72 cooling to 65 Tuesday lows 40-45 cooling to 38 Monday 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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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. We all know that lightning is dangerous, but there is one direct beneficial aspect to lightning. What is 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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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Quite a bit of sunshine this AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this evening, mostly cloudy tonight, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night highs 72-60 warming to 62 Thursday lows 39-33 warming to 36 Thursday night. Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday, then a bit cooler Monday with mostly clear nights highs 73-82 cooling to 79 Monday lows  39-47. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy  with patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday AM, sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night highs 79-65 warming to 70 Thursday lows 46-38 warming to 42 Thursday night. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday highs 77-85 cooling to 78 Monday lows 45-52 cooling to 47 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy inland fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny and breezy (wind: N 15-25 mph) Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clearing and breezy (wind: N 15-25 mph) late Wednesday night, sunny Thursday, then clear Thursday night highs 56-60 lows 45-40 warming to near 45 Thursday night. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, and Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday highs 59-65 cooling to near 58 Monday lows 46-49 cooling to 45 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or drizzle tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler in the afternoon, then partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear at night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 9,000 ft. Thursday night highs 62-46 warming to near 52 Thursday lows 33-25. Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, then mostly sunny Saturday through Monday with partly cloudy skies at night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday through Monday highs 63-72 cooling to 68 Monday lows 40-45.

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

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Here are your detailed forecasts.**

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle or sprinkles in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night lows 43-33 warming to 36 Thursday night highs 72-60 warming to 64 Thursday. Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly sunny Saturday through Monday highs 73-78 cooling to 76 Monday lows 40-47. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy  with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle or showers Tuesday night with patchy fog late night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and colder Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night lows 49-38 warming to 42 Thursday night highs 75-62 warming to 68 Thursday. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, then mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy skies at night highs 77-85 cooling to 78 Monday lows 42-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy inland fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday evening then partly cloudy, patchy evening fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain or drizzle inland fog late Tuesday night, partly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, sunny and breezy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clearing and breezy late Wednesday night, mostly sunny and breezy Thursday, mostly clear and breezy Thursday night lows 48-40 warming to near 45 Thursday night highs 56-60. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, and Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Monday highs 59-65 cooling to near 58 Monday lows 46-49 cooling to 45 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or drizzle Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler in the afternoon, then partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear at night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 9,000 ft. Thursday night lows 37-25 highs 62-48 warming to near 52 Thursday. Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, then mostly sunny Saturday through Monday with partly cloudy skies at night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday through Monday highs 65-70 cooling to 65 Monday lows 40-45.

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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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