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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 enough for an upper level low that’s next in line to bring back the chance of rain. A complex complex frontal system has returned the stream of moisture 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 FROM 5PM TODAY UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADESA HIGH WIND WARNING  IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM TODAY  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TODAY 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 AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.55 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting to SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph this afternoon), showers likely (70%) and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night highs 52-47 warming to 50 Friday lows 34-32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Saturday and Saturday night, 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, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 52-60 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain 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 (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night highs 53-48 lows 37-32. Mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, just mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 53-62 lows 35-40. (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 rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph this AM and W 15-20 mph in the afternoon at the shore while S 20-30 mph inland in the AM), scattered coastal showers tonight while inland evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers Thursday (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 (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. late at night), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night highs 49-46 lows 38-35. Mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy at night, 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, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 49-58 lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph), evening rain and snow showers, snow showers (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible) and colder tonight and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph), mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers Friday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, at the surface tonight through Friday night highs 40-30 warming to 32 Friday lows 21-18 warming to 22 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night, 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, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and  Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. at night, then snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday highs 36-46 lows 26-32.

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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) has moved eastward enough for an upper level low that’s next in line to bring back the chance of rain. A complex complex frontal system will return the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon and dropping snow levels below the passes by tomorrow bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM tomorrow.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 8 AM WEDNESDAY  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 8 PM WEDNESDAY FOR  NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with rain late tonight (0.55 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late), mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.55 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (70%) and colder late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night lows 46-32 highs 52-47 warming to 52 Friday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Saturday and Saturday night, 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, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 52-60 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night lows 47-32 highs 53-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night, just mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 52-62 lows 35-40. (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 rain (0.55 in. of rain possible) tonight and windy (wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph gusts to late in the evening at the shore and S 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph inland), rain Wednesday (0.55 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph in the AM and W 15-25 mph in the afternoon at the shore while S 20-30 mph inland in the AM), scattered coastal showers Wednesday night while inland evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft.), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night lows 47-35 highs near 45. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 49-55 lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 35 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph late), AM rain, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in. of snow possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening rain and snow showers, snow showers and colder Wednesday night and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 10-15 mph late) and colder, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers Friday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, at the surface Wednesday night through Friday night lows 33-18 warming to 22 Friday night highs 40-30 warming to 36 Friday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night, 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, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and  Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. at night, then snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday highs 36-46 lows 26-32.

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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) has brought sunshine to Oregon, but another upper level low that’s next in line will bring back the chance of rain for a while. A complex complex frontal system will return the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon and dropping snow levels below the passes by tomorrow bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM tomorrow.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY 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: Cloudy with rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.55 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late), mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.55 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and colder, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night highs 60-50 lows 47-33. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a slight (20%) of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun Monday highs 55-60 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this AM, rain likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph late at night), AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night highs 60-50 lows 45-34. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday highs 52-66 lows 34-42. (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 rain this AM, rain this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), rain (0.55 in. of rain possible) tonight and windy (wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late in the evening at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-35 mph gusts to 45 mph shifting W 15-20 mph in the afternoon), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (snow level 2,000 ft.), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 53-45 lows 47-36. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and  Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday highs 49-53 lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in.of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph late), AM rain, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon (0.75 in. if rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible) and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening rain and snow showers, snow showers and colder Wednesday night breezy (W 15-25 mph shifting gusts to 45 mph in the evening) and colder,  mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday, then at the surface Wednesday night through Thursday night highs 48-32 lows 34-18. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night, 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, then just a mix of clouds and sun Monday free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Monday highs 40-47 lows 26-30.

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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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving eastward away from the Pacific Northwest taking storms away. High pressure (shaded “Arch”shape) has brought sunshine to Oregon, but another upper level low that’s next in line will bring back the chance of rain for a while. A complex frontal system will return the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon and dropping snow levels below the passes by midweek (frontal position shown is Thursday after passage) bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM this Wednesday March 20th.

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Advisories: A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL 5 AM WEDNESDAY 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: Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with rain in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.55 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late), mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and colder, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night lows 37-47 cooling to 34 Thursday night highs 58-50. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a slight (20%) of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun Monday highs 55-60 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), AM rain, mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night lows 40-4 cooling to 34 Thursday night highs 60-50. Partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday highs 52-66 lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain in afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), rain (0.55 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph), AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph), coastal evening showers likely (70%) while evening showers inland and showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-47 cooling to 36 Thursday night highs 53-48. Just partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, then just mostly cloudy Monday highs near 53 lows 39-42. (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 (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain late Tuesday night (0.50 in.of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 10-20 mph gusts to 35 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph late), AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph), snow showers Wednesday night breezy (SW 15-25 mph shifting to W 10-15 mph late at night) and colder,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night free air freezing level 6,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 2,500 ft. Wednesday evening, at the surface Thursday, then 2,500 ft. Thursday night  lows 29-34 cooling to 20 Thursday night highs 47-36. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night, 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, then a mix of clouds and sun Monday free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday highs 40-47 lows 26-30.

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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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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” Here is the correct answer. Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) is a computer system linking NWS offices for the transmission of weather data. This system was installed in the early to mid 1980s and it is being replaced by Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). I’ll have a new weather quiz question for you starting on 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.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving eastward away from the Pacific Northwest taking storms away.  A frontal system pushed through bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and colder temperatures. A complex frontal system will return the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon by midweek bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM Wednesday March 20th.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY 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: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Monday AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy at night (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late), mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, then showers likely (70%) Wednesday night lows 32-47 cooling to 35 Wednesday night highs 56-53. A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, just partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday highs 53-62 lows 33-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Just partly cloudy tonight and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night (0.23 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder Wednesday night lows 33-45 cooling to 35 Wednesday  night highs 60-52. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday night, then mostly cloudy Sunday highs 52-66 lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of frost late tonight and early AM Monday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday (0.30 in. of rain possible), rain (0.30 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible)and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), showers Wednesday, then showers likely (70%) and colder Wednesday night lows 36-46 cooling to 38 Wednesday night highs 53-49. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then just mostly cloudy Sunday highs 49-55 lows 39-42. (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 and just a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday, rain Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon and breezy, then snow showers Wednesday night snow level at the surface tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night lows 18-32 cooling to 22 Wednesday night highs 44-46 cooling to 36 Wednesday night. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, just partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday snow level at the surface Thursday, 3,000 ft. at night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, the  5,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday highs 38-52 lows 22-30.

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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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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” Here is the correct answer. Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) is a computer system linking NWS offices for the transmission of weather data. This system was installed in the early to mid 1980s and it is being replaced by Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). I’ll have a new weather quiz question for you starting on 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.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving eastward away from the Pacific Northwest taking storms away.  A frontal system pushed through bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and colder temperatures. A complex frontal system will return the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon by midweek bringing the “Spring Rain.” Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM Wednesday March 20th.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.

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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 with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 50-55 lows 32-46. Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, just partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday highs 53-62 lows 37-33 warming to 38 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. this AM), just partly cloudy tonight and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night highs 53-60 cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 33-44. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday highs 52-66 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night, rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy highs 50-54 lows 36-46. Mostly cloudy with  showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) and colder Wednesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday highs 49-56 lows 39-42. (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, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers this afternoon, just partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night, cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night snow level at the surface today, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. falling to at the surface late tonight, 3,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft, Monday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night highs 34-45 lows 20-32. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday,  just partly cloudy Friday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday snow level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, 4,500 ft. at night, 6,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday night, then snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday highs 38-52 lows 23-20 warming to 26 Friday 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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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” Here is the correct answer. Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) is a computer system linking NWS offices for the transmission of weather data. This system was installed in the early to mid 1980s and it is being replaced by Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). I’ll have a new weather quiz question for you starting on 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.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving through the Pacific Northwest sending storms our way.  A frontal system will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest today. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling.  Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE 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%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy at night,  cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, then rain in the afternoon and Tuesday night lows 36-32 warming to 44 Tuesday night highs 50-57 cooling to 55 Tuesday. Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, just partly cloudy Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday highs 53-60 lows 37-33 warming to 38 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), just partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night lows 37-33 warming to 43 Tuesday night highs 53-60. Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday through Saturday highs 56-66 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late tonight while showers likely (60%) inland late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy Sunday AM with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers while a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 1,500 ft.), partly cloudy with patchy frost late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night lows 38-35 warming to 46 Tuesday night highs 50-54. Mostly cloudy with  showers Wednesday, showers likely (60%) and colder Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night, then just partly cloudy Friday through Saturday highs 55-48 warming to 53 Friday lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon, just partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday AM, rain and snow in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, at the surface Sunday, free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft,. Monday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 20-32 highs 34-46. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Wednesday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, just partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday snow level 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, at the surface Thursday, 4,500 ft. at night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, then snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday highs 40-52 lows 23-20 warming to 26 Friday 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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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” Here is the correct answer. Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) is a computer system linking NWS offices for the transmission of weather data. This system was installed in the early to mid 1980s and it is being replaced by Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). I’ll have a new weather quiz question for you starting on 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.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving through the Pacific Northwest sending storms our way.  A frontal system will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest today. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling.  Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and possible sun peeks Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 54-50 warming to 58 Monday lows 37-33 warming to 36 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday through Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 57-52 warming to 55 Friday lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 58-54 warming to 57 Monday lows 39-33 warming to 43 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, evening showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 62-52 lows 43-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon, cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 50-52 lows 39-35 warming to 42 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night, AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 55-48 warming to 53 Friday lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 4,000 ft. today, 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft,. Monday night highs 40-36 warming to 46 Monday lows 24-30. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) at night, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft, at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday highs 48-38 lows 32-26.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. This is your last chance to win this week. Here it is. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” 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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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is pushing to position itself along the coast to send storms our way.  A frontal system will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest on Saturday. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling.  Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.

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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 (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun  with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows near 42-32 warming to 36 Monday night highs 52-58. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday through Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 57-52 warming to 55 Friday lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday AM, rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 44-33 warming to 42 Monday highs 58-54 warming to 57 Monday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, evening showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 62-52 lows 43-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of coastal showers tonight with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain Saturday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 45-35 warming to 42 Monday night highs 50-52. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night, AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 55-48 warming to 53 Friday lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder Saturday night (1-4 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft,. Monday night lows 32-23 warming to 30 Monday highs 40-36 warming to 46 Monday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) at night, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft, at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday highs 48-38 lows 32-26.

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

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” 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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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is pushing to position itself along the coast to send storms our way.  A frontal system moved in this AM but washed out as it hit he coast range. Another cold front will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest on Saturday. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling.  Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.

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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 widespread clearing breaks and a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 59-52 lows near 42-34. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday highs 58-52 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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 slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.01 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night  highs 63-54 lows 45-33. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday highs 62-52 lows 43-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers,  afternoon and evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a showers likely (60%) Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers inland and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 55-50 lows 45-38. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 50-54 cooling to near 49 Thursday lows 44-38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight and Saturday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night snow level 6,000 ft. today and tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night highs 48-36 lows 32-24. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) and breezy at night, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Monday, snow level 5,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 48-38 lows 32-26.

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

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

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