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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Microburst?” 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) has pulled northward and low pressure (shaded “Crescent” shape offshore is bring moisture our way increasing the clouds. A frontal system will bring back the chance of showers tonight. The upper level low will move closer to us increasing that moisture flow. Another frontal system will move on a course south of us through California taking the rain to the south away from the Willamette Valley and the Umpqua Valley for the most part just in time for Easter Sunday.

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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 (40%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM showers likely (60%) Wednesday (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers decreasing late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Friday AM, mostly cloudy late in the afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy Friday night lows 44-46 highs 60-64. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Easter), partly cloudy Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy skies Monday night highs 69-62 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night lows near 46 highs 63-68. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday  through Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 70-62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Wednesday night while evening showers likely (60%) inland with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night lows 45-48 highs 56-60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday highs 59-54 lows near 48-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), AM showers likely (60%), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight through Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night lows 30-35 highs 47-50. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Easter), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 57-50 lows 34-32.

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

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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Microburst?” 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) has moved eastward and low pressure is offshore enough to bring moisture our way increasing the clouds. A frontal system will bring back the chance of showers today. Another frontal system will move on a course south of us through California taking the heaviest rain to the south away rom the Willamette Valley just in time for Easter Sunday.

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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 today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM showers likely (60%), showers Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night highs near 62 lows near 45. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 64-69 cooling to near 60 Monday lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night highs 62-65 lows 45-48. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday highs 67-70 cooling to 63 Monday lows 44-46. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of  showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) highs 54-58 cooling to 55 Thursday lows 47-44. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday highs 58-60 cooling to 54 Monday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers this AM, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight, a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible with more in storms), a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night snow level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, then 6,500 ft. Thursday night highs 48-50 lows 34-30 warming to near 35 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of  showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then 7,000 ft. Monday highs 48-56 cooling to 48 Monday lows 34-32.

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

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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Microburst?” 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) has moved eastward enough to bring moisture our way increasing the clouds. A frontal system will bring back the chance of rain tonight and Tuesday. Another frontal system will move on a southeast course through the northwest corner of California taking the heaviest rain to the south away rom the Willamette Valley just in time for Easter Sunday.

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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 (40%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening showers and a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-46 highs near 62. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 64-69 cooling to near 60 Monday lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night  lows 43-48 highs 62-64. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers with showers likely (60%) late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) lows 43-47 cooling to 43 Thursday night highs 54-56. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday highs 58-55 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with increasing showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late at night, AM showers likely (60%), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, evening showers decreasing late Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night  lows 30-35 cooling to near 30Wednesday night and warming to 35 Thursday night highs 46-50. Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of  showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then 7,000 ft. Monday highs 48-56 cooling to 48 Monday lows 34-32.

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

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It’s time for my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Microburst?” 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) will keep dry weather with us through today. A frontal system will bring back the chance of rain late tonight and Tuesday. Another frontal system will move on a southeast course through the southwest corner of Oregon and the northwest corner of California taking the heaviest rain to the south away rom the Willamette Valley.

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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: A mix of clouds and sun a slight (20%) chance of showers developing late this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night, AM showers likely (70%), showers Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs 60-57 lows 40-45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 59-66 cooling to 62 Sunday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs 63-68 lows 42-45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Sunday highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday night while a good (50%) of evening showers and showers likely (70%) inland at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday night highs near 55 lows 43-47 cooling to 43 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Sunday highs 54-60 cooling to 56 Saturday and Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers tonight, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, rain and snow showers Wednesday,  then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 50-48 lows near 32. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 7,500 ft. Sunday highs 48-56 cooling to 50 Sunday lows 30-35.

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

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

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Again, I apologize for not updating my forecasts for the last couple of days, but there was an internet provider failure over which I had no control. Thank you for your patience.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. Here is the correct answer. “ECMWF stands for European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Operational references in forecast discussions typically refer to the ECMWF’s medium-range numerical forecast model, which runs out to 10 days. This is one of the computer models used to forecast your weather. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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. Good luck.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) will keep dry weather with us into Monday. A frontal system will bring back the chance of rain late tonight and Tuesday. Another frontal system will move on a southeast course through the southwest corner of Oregon and the northwest corner of California taking the heaviest rain to the south away rom the Willamette Valley.

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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: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night, AM showers likely (70%), showers Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night lows 34-45 highs 60-57. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 59-66 cooling to 62 Sunday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night lows 36-45 highs 63-68. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Sunday highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday night while a good (50%) of evening showers and showers likely (70%) inland at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 40-47 cooling to 43 Wednesday night highs near 55. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Sunday highs 54-60 cooling to 56 Saturday and Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, rain and snow showers Wednesday,  then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night free air freezing level 6,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 26-33 highs 50-48. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 7,500 ft. Sunday highs 48-56 cooling to 50 Sunday lows 30-35.

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

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

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I apologize for not updating my forecasts for the last couple of days, but there was an internet provider failure over which I had no control. Thank you for your patience.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. Here is the correct answer. “ECMWF stands for European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Operational references in forecast discussions typically refer to the ECMWF’s medium-range numerical forecast model, which runs out to 10 days. This is one of the computer models used to forecast your weather. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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. Good luck.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) will keep dry weather with us for the rest of the weekend into Monday, except for a weak disturbance that could drop a sprinkle or two on us this morning. A frontal system will bring back the chance of rain Tuesday.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL  OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and freezing fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night, showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a a good (50%) chance of Wednesday night highs 58-62 lows 34-46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 58-65 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy today and tonight, partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night, showers Wednesday, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday night highs near 62 lows 36-44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday highs 59-63 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Areas of frost this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday night highs near 55 lows 40-47. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday highs 54-58 lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain and showers tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday night free air freezing level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 45-50 lows 26-33. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday highs 43-48 lows 30-32.

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) is replacing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape) decreasing the chances of rain for the weekend. A complex frontal system pushed through spreading rain and hail and colder air dropping snow levels below the passes bringing the cold “Spring Rain.”

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL  AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles or drizzle in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night highs 48-56 lows 30-35. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy at night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday highs 59-62 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, isolated rain and snow showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible) and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy in the evening and partly cloudy late Saturday night, then mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night highs 50-58 lows 32-34. Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday highs 64-59 lows 34-43. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy frost this AM, isolated AM coastal showers today while isolated inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with areas of frost late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  afternoon showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night highs 49-54 lows 34-39. Mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 57-54 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  snow flurries Saturday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night through Sunday night snow level at the surface today, free air freezing level at the surface late tonight and Saturday AM, 3,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday AM, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Sunday afternoon and Sunday night highs 30-40 lows 18-26. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Sunday, Monday, 6,000 ft. at night, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 5,500 ft. Thursday highs near 47 lows near 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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) will be replacing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape) decreasing the chances of rain for a while. A complex frontal system pushed through dropping rain and hail and colder air dropping snow levels below the passes bringing the “Spring Rain.”

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL  AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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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 (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles or drizzle in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night lows 34-30 warming to 35 Sunday night highs 48-56. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy at night, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday highs 59-62 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, isolated rain and snow showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible) and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, just mostly cloudy in the evening and partly cloudy late Saturday night, then mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 35-32 warming to 36 Sunday night highs 50-58. Mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday highs 64-59 lows 34-43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered inland showers this evening and scattered rain and snow showers late at night while a (30%) chance of scattered coastal showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night), patchy frost very late tonight and Friday AM , isolated AM coastal showers Friday while isolated inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday with areas of frost late at night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  afternoon showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, then mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 36-34 warming to 36 Saturday night  highs 49-54. Mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 57-54 lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  snow flurries Saturday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night through Sunday night snow level at the surface tonight and Friday, free air freezing level at the surface late Friday night and Saturday AM, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 18-26 highs 30-40. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Sunday, Monday, 6,000 ft. at night, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 5,500 ft. Thursday highs near 47 lows near 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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) will be replacing an upper level low (shaded “U” shape) decreasing the chances of rain for a while. A complex frontal system pushed through dropping rain and hail and colder air dropping snow levels below the passes bringing the “Spring Rain.”

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL  AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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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 today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 48-54 lows 34-32. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 53-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers today and evening (under 0.10 in of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening (snow level 2,000 ft.), just mostly cloudy late Friday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy in the evening and partly cloudy late Saturday night highs 50-55 lows 35-32 warming to 36 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 55-65 cooling to near 60 Wednesday lows 34-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), scattered evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland late tonight while a (30%) chance of isolated coastal showers tonight, patchy frost late at night and Friday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  afternoon showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 47-50 lows 36-33 warming to 36 Saturday night. Mostly cloudy trough Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 54-58 cooling to 54 Wednesday lows 39-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers this AM, snow showers likely (60%) this afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of  snow showers Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and just partly cloudy Saturday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night highs 30-36 lows 18-22. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy at night, just partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday Free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 6,500 ft. at night, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. at night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday highs 38-46 lows 26-32 cooling to 29 Tuesday night.

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

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does “ECMWF” stand for? Hint: it represents a very necessary weapon in the meteorologist’s weather forecasting arsenal. 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.

An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) has moved eastward so an upper level low (shaded “U” shape) can take over bringing back the rain. A complex complex frontal system has returned the stream of moisture and colder air pouring into Oregon and dropping snow levels below the passes bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially began with the “Vernal Equinox” at 4:02 AM today.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.    A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING 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 likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening and small hail possible, showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 34-32 warming to 35 Saturday night highs 48-52. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 53-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening, scattered rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening (snow level 2,000 ft.), just mostly cloudy late Friday night and Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night lows 37-32 warming to 36 Wednesday night highs 50-55. Mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 55-65 cooling to near 60 Wednesday lows 34-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with  scattered coastal showers tonight while inland evening showers, scattered showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), scattered evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland late at night while a (30%) chance of isolated coastal showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers inland, mostly cloudy late Friday night,  mostly cloudy Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night lows 38-34 warming to 36 Saturday night highs 47-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 40-58 cooling to 54 Wednesday lows 39-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible) and colder tonight, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night snow level at the surface tonight through Friday night, then 3,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night lows near 20 warming to 27 Saturday highs 30-36. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, just partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday and  Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. at night, snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. at night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday highs 38-46 lows 26-32 cooling to 29 Tuesday night.

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

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

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