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Congratulations to Dave Haverstock who is the first person to post the correct answer to this week’s weather quiz question. Here is my new weekly weather quiz question for the last time. In meteorology what does the acronym “AFOS” stand for? Here is Dave’s correct answer: “AFOS- the Automation of Field Operations and Services; AFOS is the computer system that links National Weather Service offices and other computer networks, such as the NOAA weather wire, to transmit weather information.” I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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A upper level trough of low pressure has moved in offshore and is changing the airflow to southwest. A frontal system will be pushed by the upper air winds through the Pacific Northwest today. A ridge will take over Thursday and fade Friday. This frontal system will move in late in the week increasing the chance of rain once again into the weekend. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for more snow before they can open.

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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 rain this evening, showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late tonight, cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, more areas of fog Wednesday night, AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night lows 35-32 warming to 37 Friday night highs 44-40 warming to 45 Friday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain at night, showers likely (60%) Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday highs 44-48 cooling to near 45 Tuesday lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with evening, rain and snow showers (0.20 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. late) late tonight, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Wednesday night, and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon and Friday night (snow level 3,000 ft.) lows 38-34 warming to 39 Friday night highs 44-46. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, rain at night, rain and snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Sunday night and Monday, rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Tuesday highs 47-44 warming to 49 Monday and cooling to 46 Tuesday lows 40-37 warming to 40 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers (0.35 in. of rain possible) late tonight, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, rain likely (70%) Thursday night, mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) Friday, a (70%) chance of showers in the afternoon, showers likely (70%) Friday night lows 40-36 warming to 43 Friday  night highs 50-47 warming to 50 Friday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, rain at night, showers Sunday, showers likely (70%) Sunday night, rain Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday highs 51-45 lows near 43-40 warming to 45 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible), cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly cloudy and colder Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, snow showers likely (60%) late Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow Friday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday night, then 2,500 ft. Friday lows 26-20 warming to 25 Friday night highs near 30. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow at night, snow showers Sunday, snow likely (60%) Sunday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Monday, rain and snow at night, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Tuesday snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday highs 34-30 warming to 34 Monday and Tuesday lows 25-29.

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. In meteorology what does the acronym “AFOS” stand for? 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) sits over the Gulf of Alaska. That ridge is flattening which means the airflow will be more from the west bringing more ocean moisture our way. A frontal system will be pushed by the upper air winds through the Pacific Northwest today. The ridge will strengthen Thursday and fade Friday. This frontal system will move in late in the week increasing the chance of rain once again into the weekend. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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: AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, rain (0.15 in. of rain possible) this afternoon and evening, showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late tonight, cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, more areas of fog Wednesday night, AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night highs 46-40 lows 35-32 warming to 35 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Monday highs 44-48 cooling to 45 Monday lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers (0.20 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. late) late tonight, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Wednesday night, and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night highs 46-40 lows 39-35 warming to 37 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, rain at night, rain likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday highs 45-50 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, afternoon and evening rain (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 5-10 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph by late this AM), showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night highs 48-44 lows 38-35 warming to 37 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, rain at night, rain likely (70%) Sunday, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night and Monday highs 46-50 lows near 38-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) this afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible), cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly cloudy and colder Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night snow level 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, then snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday night highs 39-30 lows 26-20 warming to 24 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with snow likely (60%) Friday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night through Monday  snow level 2,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday highs 30-35 cooling to near 32 Saturday night warming to 35 Sunday night lows 23-28.

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

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It’s Monday and that means it’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. In meteorology what does the acronym “AFOS” stand for? 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) sits over the Gulf of Alaska. A cold front fell apart as it slid into Oregon. Another one will be on the way Tuesday. This frontal system will move in late in the week increasing the chance of rain once again into the weekend. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 patchy fog this evening and areas of fog late tonight, AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, rain (0.15 in. of rain possible) Tuesday afternoon and evening, showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Tuesday night, cloudy with AM  showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, more areas of fog Wednesday night, AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night lows 35-32 warming to 35 Thursday night highs 46-40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Monday highs 44-48 cooling to 45 Monday lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers (0.20 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. late) late Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday AM, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night lows 37-40 cooling to 34 Wednesday night warming to 37 Thursday night highs near 46. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, rain at night, rain likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday highs 45-50 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, afternoon and evening rain (0.35 in. of rain possible), showers late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Wednesday night and warming to 40 Thursday night highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, rain at night, rain likely (70%) Sunday, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night and Monday highs 50-53 cooling to 49 Monday lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible) Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly cloudy and colder Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, at the surface Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, then snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday night lows 26-20 warming to 24 Thursday night highs 39-30. Mostly cloudy with snow likely (60%) Friday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night through Monday  snow level 2,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday highs 30-35 cooling to near 32 by Sunday night lows 23-28.

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

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

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It’s Monday and that means it’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. In meteorology what does the acronym “AFOS” stand for? 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A warm front (see red line with semicircle on it) moved through and the following cold front will fall apart as it slides in Tuesday. Another cold front will move in next increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 patchy fog and drizzle this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly cloudy with rain (0.15 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday night highs 50-44 lows 35-32. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night through Friday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday highs near 46 lows 34-39. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a good (50%) chance of rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) in the afternoon, evening rain, showers (0.15 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 52-43 lows 37-40 cooling to 34 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Friday AM, snow with showers in the afternoon, rain likely (60%) Friday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow showers at night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday highs 45-49 cooling to 45 Sunday lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM light rain and drizzle, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and drizzle inland, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible) and evening rain, showers late Tuesday night (0.30 in. of rain possible), a  (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snafter tehow level 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 55-49 lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday AM, showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday, showers at night, then rain likely (70%) Sunday highs near 50 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers late Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night snow level 7,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, then at the surface Wednesday night highs 40-30 lows 27-20. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, snow likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night, then snow likely (70%) Sunday free air freezing level at the surface Thursday, snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 30-34 lows 23-28.

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

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

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A “Wasatch Wind” is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. It is also called a canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A warm front (see red line with semicircle on it) that is shown moving in and the following cold front will fall apart as it slides in. Another cold front will move in early next week increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Monday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly cloudy with rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon, evening rain, showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night lows 40-35 highs 50-44. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night through Friday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday highs near 46 lows 34-39. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain this evening, patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight, patchy fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a good (50%) chance of rain (0.20 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) in the afternoon, evening rain, showers (0.30 in. of rain possible) late Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night lows 42-35 highs 52-44. Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, rain and snow showers Saturday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday highs 45-49 cooling to 45 Sunday lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, afternoon (under 0.20 in. of rain possible) and evening rain, showers late Tuesday night (under 0.30 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) of showers in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Wednesday night lows highs 42-39 highs 55-49. Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday, showers at night, then rain likely (70%) Sunday highs near 50 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun  with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the evening, rain and snow showers late Tuesday night, snow showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night snow level 7,500 ft. tonight and Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, then at the surface Wednesday night  lows 32-20 highs 40-30. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, snow likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night, then snow likely (70%) Sunday free air freezing level at the surface Friday, snow level 2,500 ft. Friday night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 30-34 lows 23-28.

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

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

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A “Wasatch Wind” is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. It is also called a canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A warm front (see red line with semicircle on it) that is shown moving in and the following cold front will fall apart as it slides in. Another cold front will move in early next week increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Monday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the AM, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then rain Tuesday night highs near 50 lows near 40. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain becoming likely (60%) at night and Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs near 45 lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight, patchy fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, rain in the evening, then showers Tuesday night highs 52-46 lows 42-38. Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday highs 44-49 lows 35-40 cooling to 37 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (30%) chance of rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and afternoon rain likely (60%) with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain inland, evening rain, then mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday night highs 55-52 lows 42-40 warming to 43 Tuesday night. Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a slight (20%) of showers in the afternoon, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday highs 49-53 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) this AM, a (40%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun  with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday night snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 7,500 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night highs 38-42 lows 32-28. Partly cloudy Tuesday AM,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night, snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with snow likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, then snow likely (70%) Saturday snow level 2,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Friday, snow level 2,500 ft. Friday night, then 3,500 ft. Saturday highs 33-25 lows 23-27.

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

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A “Wasatch Wind” is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. It is also called a canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch shape”) has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A warm front (see red line with semicircle on it) that is shown well offshore will move in and fall apart Sunday. The next frontal system (cold front) will move in early next week increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Monday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the AM, rain likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon, then rain Tuesday night lows 38-42 back to 38 Tuesday night highs 50-48 warming to 52 Tuesday. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs 44-48 cooling to 43 Friday and warming to 46 Saturday lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight and Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then rain Tuesday night lows 39-42 cooling to 36 Monday night warming to 40 Tuesday night highs 52-45. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday, a (%) chance of rain Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs 46-49 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night lows 40-42 and cooling to near 40 Tuesday night highs 55-50. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night and Friday highs near 50 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 26-35 highs 38-43.Partly cloudy Tuesday AM,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night, snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, snow likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, then snow likely (60%) Saturday snow level 2,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night through Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, then back to the surface Saturday highs 40-27 warming to 34 Friday lows 28-24 warming to 33 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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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A “Wasatch Wind” is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. It is also called a canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A  frontal system pushed through the Pacific Northwest so we’ll see colder and sometimes drier air take over and some well deserved sunshine breaks. Here is a look at a frontal system that will move in for next weekend increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 a slight (20%) chance of showers and possible peeks of sunshine today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night highs 46-44 warming to 50 Monday lows 35-38. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain at night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday highs 49-43 lows 38-34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM fog, with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, just mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday, then mostly cloudy Monday night highs 48-53 lows 37-39 cooling to 36 Monday night. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, then rain likely (60%) Friday highs near 49-45 warming to 50 Friday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Monday night mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Monday night highs 52-50 warming to 54 Sunday lows 40-42 and cooling to near 40 Monday night . Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with  showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 54-50 warming to 54 Friday lows 42-39 rising to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers today, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this evening, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. today and tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Monday night highs 32-38 lows 24-30. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain and snow Tuesday, showers Tuesday night, snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, then 2,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 40-27 warming to 34 Friday lows 28-24 warming to 33 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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The  upper air flow is moving from the northwest as a high pressure ridge has formed over the Gulf of Alaska. A  frontal system is pushing through the Pacific Northwest so we’ll see colder and sometimes drier air take over and some well deserved sunshine breaks. Here is a look at a frontal system that will move in for next weekend increasing the chance of rain again. For skiers Mt. Ashland and Hoodoo are open and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow before they can open.

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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 a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night lows 39-34 warming to 38 Monday night highs 46-44 warming to 50 Monday. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain at night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday highs 49-43 lows 38-34. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog this evening and late tonight, AM fog, with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday, then mostly cloudy Monday night lows 39-36 warming to 40 Sunday night and cooling to 36 Monday night highs 48-53. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, then rain likely (60%) Friday highs near 49-45 warming to 50 Friday lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Monday night mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Monday night lows 42-40 and back to 42 Monday and near 40 Monday night highs 52-50 warming to 54 Sunday. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with  showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 54-50 warming to 54 Friday lows 42-39 rising to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Monday night lows 26-23 warming to near 30 Monday night highs 32-38. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain and snow Tuesday, showers Tuesday night, snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, then 2,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 40-27 warming to 34 Friday lows 28-24 warming to 33 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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The  upper air flow is now moving from west to east (called Zonal Flow) and will start cooling us down a bit. It will start to turn more from the northwest swinging that cooler air over the mountains producing more mountain snow to lower levels. A frontal system pushed through so we’ll see colder drier air take over and some well deserved sunshine breaks. Here is a look at a frontal system that will move in between late Sunday and Monday increasing the chance of precipitation as it passes, but drying us out to only slight chances of rain behind it early in the week. Mt. Ashland is open. Hoodoo is open as of today, and Willamette Pass is still waiting for quite a bit more snow.

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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%) then a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night highs 48-44 lows 38-34 warming to 38 Sunday night. A mix of clouds again with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 50-45 lows 38-40 cooling to 36 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog late tonight, just mostly cloudy Saturday after patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night highs 50-47 warming to 52 Sunday lows 39-36 warming to 40 Sunday night. Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs near 53-49 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 48 low 37)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with  coastal showers likely (70%) today with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night highs 52-50 warming to 54 Sunday lows 43-40 warming to 45 Sunday night.  Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, just mostly cloudy Monday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 54-50 lows 42-45 falling to to 42 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 3,000 ft. today and tonight, 2,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night highs 34-30 warming to 35 Sunday lows 26-24 warming to 30 Sunday night. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, a slight (20%) of rain and snow showers Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 2,500 ft. Thursday highs 34-36 cooling to near 32 Tuesday lows 25-30.

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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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