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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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Sunny and warmer today, partly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening drizzle, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night highs 78-60 lows 45-38. Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly sunny Sunday highs 62-72 cooling to 68 Sunday lows 39-45. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, AM clouds, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and  Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and colder Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night highs 79-60 lows 49-42. Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 67-78 cooling to 68 Sunday 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: Mostly clear with patchy coastal fog this AM, partly cloudy becoming sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night, partly cloudy and breezy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night highs 59-54 lows 49-40. Mostly sunny and breezy Thursday through Friday, mostly clear and breezy Thursday night and Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 59-54 lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday, then 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 Wednesday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. this afternoon, 13,000 ft. tonight 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 5,500 ft. Wednesday night highs 66-50 lows 38-30. Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Friday through Sunday with mostly clear skies Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 10,000 ft. Friday, then 11,000 ft. Friday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 55-62 cooling to 58 Sunday lows 30-36.

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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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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 Monday, partly cloudy Monday night, partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night,  a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night lows 40-46 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night highs 78-60. Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, partly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly sunny Sunday highs 62-72 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, sunny Monday , mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and colder Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night lows 44-50 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night highs 79-63. Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday,  mostly clear Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 67-78 cooling to 68 Sunday 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: Mostly clear with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Monday AM, partly cloudy becoming sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and drizzle along the shore slight (20%) chance of showers  late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy and breezy with fog and patchy drizzle Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy and breezy Wednesday night lows 45-50 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night highs 59-54. Mostly sunny and breezy Thursday through Friday, mostly clear Thursday night and Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 58-60 cooling to 55 Sunday lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night with a slight (20% chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft.rising to 10,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night 12,000 ft.  Tuesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Wednesday night lows 34-39 cooling to near 35 Wednesday night highs 66-55. Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night, Mostly sunny Friday through Sunday with mostly clear skies Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 10,000 ft. Friday, then 11,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday highs 55-60 lows 30-36.

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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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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Pacific Northwest. To find out what to do in severe weather go to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Portland’s website to their  Severe Weather Awareness Week information all this week.

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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 with patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night highs 68-78 cooling to near 72 Tuesday lows 40-46 cooling to near 40 Tuesday night. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, then mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, and mostly clear Friday night highs 62-72 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today, mostly clear this evening, clear tonight, sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night highs 75-83 cooling to near 75 Tuesday lows 45-49. Mostly cloudy and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy and colder Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday through Saturday with mostly clear nights highs 64-80 lows 38-49. (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 AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight with patchy coastal fog late at night and Monday AM, sunny Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night highs 58-62 lows 45-48. Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy and breezy Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday highs 54-64 lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. this afternoon, 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night highs 55-66 lows 34-39 cooling to near 35 Tuesday night. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon through Saturday with mostly clear skies at night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday highs 55-62 lows 32-36.

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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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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Pacific Northwest. To find out what to do in severe weather go to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Portland’s website to their  Severe Weather Awareness Week information all this week.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND  JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night lows 36-46 highs 60-78 cooling to near 70 Tuesday. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, then mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, and mostly clear Friday night highs 63-72 lows 39-46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight, sunny Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night and Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night lows 38-49 highs 75-82 cooling to near 72 Tuesday. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy and colder Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday through Saturday with mostly clear nights highs 64-80 lows 38-49. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy  tonight and Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night with patchy coastal fog late at night and Monday AM, sunny Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night lows 42-48 highs 61-56. Partly cloudy and breezy Wednesday and warmer Wednesday night, partly cloudy, breezy and warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday highs 54-64 lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, 11,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 28-39 cooling to near 35 Tuesday night highs 58-63. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon through Saturday with mostly clear skies at night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night, then 12,000 ft. Saturday highs 55-60 lows 32-36.

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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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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Pacific Northwest. To find out what to do in severe weather go to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Portland’s website to their  Severe Weather Awareness Week information all this week.

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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 morning, a mix of clouds and sun afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night highs 60-78 lows 36-44. Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, then  mostly sunny Friday highs 70-64 warming to near 70 Friday lows 43-36 warming to near 40 Friday. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy frost this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon,  partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear tonight, sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night highs 65-82 lows 38-45. Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, then sunny and warmer Friday highs 77-65 warming to 70 Thursday and 77 Friday lows 49-40 warming to 47 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy inland frost this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight, sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night with patchy coastal fog late at night and Monday AM, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night highs 58-62 lows 42-48. Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly sunny Thursday and Friday with mostly clear skies Friday night highs 57-53 warming to 57 Thursday and Friday lows 44-43 warming to near 58 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny and warmer Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. today,  6,500 ft. rising to 7,000  ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, then 11,000 ft. Monday and  12,000 ft. Monday night highs 45-67 lows 28-38. Partly cloudy Tuesday through  Friday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 9,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,0000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night, then 11,000 ft. Friday highs 62-52 lows 35-30 warming to near 35 Thursday 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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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Pacific Northwest. To find out what to do in severe weather go to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Portland’s website to their  Severe Weather Awareness Week information all this week.

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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 with a good (50%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog  Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night lows 38-45 highs 60-78. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday highs 70-67 lows 43-40 warming to near 45 Friday. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy with patchy frost late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy frost in the AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon,  partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Saturday night, sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night lows 38-48 highs 66-82. Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, then sunny and warmer Friday highs 77-65 warming to 77 Friday lows 49-40 warming to 47 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland this evening, partly cloudy with patchy frost late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy inland frost Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night, sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night lows 40-48 highs 59-62. Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday, then mostly sunny Thursday and Friday with mostly clear skiesFriday highs 57-53 warming to 57 Thursday and Friday lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night snow level 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday,  6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, then 10,000 ft. Monday and Monday night lows 26-38 highs 45-67. Partly cloudy Tuesday through  Friday highs 65-55 lows 35-30 warming to 35 Thursday 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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This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the Pacific Northwest. To find out what to do in severe weather go to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Portland’s website to their  Severe Weather Awareness Week information all this week.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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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%) today with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night highs 55-68 lows 38-40. Mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs 76-63 lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) today (afternoon snow level 3,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening (snow level 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night, sunny and warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night highs 54-78 lows 38-46. Sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs 77-66 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.10 in, of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening, (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late tonight and Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night highs 53-60 lows 40-45. Mostly sunny Monday, then just partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs near 58 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers this AM, rain and snow showers this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night  snow level 3,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday,  7,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, then  9,000 ft. Sunday night highs 36-58 lows 26-36. Mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 66-52 lows 38-32.

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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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy with showers this evening and a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night lows 42-37 warming to 40 Sunday night highs 55-68. Mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs 76-64 lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 64 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, showers likely (60%) tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight, under 0.10 in, of rain possible), showers Friday (afternoon snow level 3,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Friday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night lows 45-40 warming to 45 Sunday night highs 57-72. Sunny and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs 77-66 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.15 in, of rain possible) and Friday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.10 in, of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday evening, (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late Friday night and  Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night lows 46-40 warming to 45 Sunday night highs 53-60. Sunny Sunday and Monday, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday through Thursday highs 59-55 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers Friday (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night  snow level 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday,  6,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night lows 27-36 highs 36-58. Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night through Thursday highs 66-52 lows 38-32.

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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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers this evening and showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of scattered evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night highs 57-54 warming to 58 Saturday lows 42-37. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday highs 68-75 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 64 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible) and tonight (snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight, 0.15 in, of rain possible), showers Friday (afternoon snow level 3,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and (30%) chance of showers Friday night, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night highs 57-54 warming to near 65 Saturday lows 45-40. Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday highs 72-78 cooling to near 65 Wednesday lows 44-48 cooling to 45 Wednesday. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.45 in, of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph switching to SW 15 mph early afternoon, then NW 15 mph late afternoon), showers tonight (0.15 in, of rain possible) and Friday (0.15 in, of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late, partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night highs 53-57 lows 46-40 warming to 43 Saturday night. Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy at night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Sunday night through Wednesday highs 59-55 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph this AM), rain and snow showers tonight (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers Friday (2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of rain and snow in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night snow level 6,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft.  late tonight, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday night highs 41-35 rising to 43 Saturday lows 28-25 warming to 27 Saturday night. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday  night through Wednesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday highs 57-62  cooling to 54 Wednesday lows 32-38 cooling to 34 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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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 tonight (0.50 in, of rain possible), rain Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night lows 47-42 highs 53-57. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday highs 66-75 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.30 in, of rain possible) and Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (0.15 in, of rain possible), showers Friday (afternoon snow level 3,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and (30%) chance of showers Friday night, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night lows 47-40 highs 57-62. Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday highs 58-62 lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.75 in, of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 10-15 mph, shifting SE then S 15-25 mph late at night), rain Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.45 in, of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph switching to SW 15 mph early afternoon, then NW 15 mph late afternoon), showers Thursday night (0.15 in, of rain possible) and Friday (0.15 in, of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with showers Friday night, partly cloudy late, partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night lows 47-42 highs 53-57. Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy at night, sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Sunday night through Wednesday highs 59-56 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday AM, showers Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers Thursday night  (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible, rain and snow showers Friday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night lows 32-25 warming to 29 Saturday night highs 41-35 rising to 43 Saturday.Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night then 10,000 ft. Wednesday highs 42-57 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 32-38 cooling to 34 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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