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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 is bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest. 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 good (50%) chance of rain this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) 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 lows near 46-34 highs 59-52. 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 (40%) chance of rain this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.01 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night lows 48-33 highs 63-54. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night,  showers Wednesday AM, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon, 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 evening coastal rain likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of evening rain inland, a (40%) chance of showers late at tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers with afternoon showers likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night lows 48-38 highs 55-50. 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 a (40%) chance of rain this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night and Saturday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon, rain and snow showers and colder Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then 3,500 ft. Sunday night lows 36-26 highs 48-40. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain 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 5,000 ft. Monday, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday night through 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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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 is bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest. 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 a good (50%) chance of rain late this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a (30%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 60-54 lows near 46-39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 52-58 cooling to near 52 Wednesday lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night highs 63-58 lows 46-40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 57-62 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 37-40. (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 rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (60%) and a (40%) chance of showers late at night while a (40%) chance of inland showers tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers with afternoon showers likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Saturday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 56-53 lows 48-38. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday highs 50-55 cooling to near 50 lows 39-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of late rain this afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, showers likely (60%) late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night and Saturday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night highs 52-42 lows 36-26. Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday highs 40-48 cooling to near 40 Wednesday lows 27-32.

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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. 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) has strengthened a bit,re-growing its hump, keeping the rain away longer than expected.  An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) behind the ridge is pushing to position itself along the coast to return the rain chances. A cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest and push in Saturday increasing the chances for rain.

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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 tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a (30%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night lows near 46-39 highs 60-58. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs near 55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy later this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night lows 46-40 highs 65-58. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 58-62 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of rain late at night, a (40%) chance of showers inland at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night lows 44-48 cooling to 40 Saturday night highs 56-53. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday highs 50-55 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night lows 38-29 highs 52-47. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday highs 44 lows 32-30.

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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. 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move through the Pacific Northwest.  An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is pushing to position itself along the coast. A cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest and push in Saturday increasing the chances for rain.

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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 this AM, mostly cloudy with breaks of sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night highs 65-59 lows near 46-44. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 58-54 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night highs 69-64 lows near 45. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 64-57 warming to near 62 Monday and Tuesday lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain and a (40%) chance of rain inland Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain late Friday night highs 58-55 lows 44-47 cooling to 43 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night and a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 54-50 warming to 55 Tuesday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy his AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night highs 56-45 lows 39-33. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday snow level  5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, then 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 48-43 lows 29-32.

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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. 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move toward us. The warm front that moved through and stalled North of us helping to funnel that warm moist air our way has pushed North and dissipated.  An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday and push through Friday increasing the chances for rain.

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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 tonight, cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows near 46 highs 58-54. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 58-54 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 43-46 cooling to 43 Friday night highs 70-64. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 65-57 warming to near 62 Monday and Tuesday lows 38-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night lows 44-47 cooling to 43 Friday night highs 58-55. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night and a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 55-50 warming to 55 Tuesday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 6,000 ft. Friday night lows 36-40 cooling to 33 Friday night highs 56-45. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of ran Tuesday snow level  5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft.  Sunday through Monday, then 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 48-43 lows 29-32.

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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. 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move toward us. A warm front moved through and stalls North of us helping to funnel that warm moist air our way. It seems that our chances for rain over the next 48-72 hours are much less than I originally expected. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday and push through Friday increasing the chances for rain.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, evening rain likely (60%) then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night highs 65-67 cooling to near 60 Thursday lows near 45. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 60-55 lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late tonight with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night highs 67-70 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 43-46. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 63-55 warming to near 60 Sunday and Monday lows 44-40. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, and tonight, patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon,  cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night highs near 58 lows 44-47. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 56-52 warming to 55 Monday lows 47-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy at night, a mi of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today through Wednesday, 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday night highs 52-58 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows 33-38 cooling to 34 Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 48-43 lows 34-30.

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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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It’s time for 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move toward us. A warm front moves through and stalls North of us helping to funnel that warm moist air our way. It seems that our chances for rain over the next 48-72 hours are much less than I originally expected. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday and push through Friday increasing the chances for rain.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night lows near 45 highs 63-67 cooling to near 60 Thursday. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday highs 60-55 lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night lows 40-46 highs 67-70 cooling to 65 Thursday. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 64-56 warming to 62 Sunday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, and Tuesday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon,  cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night lows 42-46 highs 56-59. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 56-52 warming to 55 Monday lows 47-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and  Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday, 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday night lows 33-38 cooling to 34 Thursday night highs 52-58 cooling to near 50 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, cloudy with a  (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday snow level 6,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 48-43 lows 34-30.

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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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It’s Monday and again time for 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move toward us. A warm front moves through and stalls North of us helping to funnel that warm moist air our way. It seems that our chances for rain over the next 48-72 hours are much less than I originally expected. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday and push through Friday increasing the chances for rain.

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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 this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy by late afternoon Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs near 60 lows 43-45. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday highs 62-55 lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy today, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night with patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night highs 65-70 lows 42-46. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday highs 64-56 warming to 62 Sunday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night highs 56-59 lows 42-46. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday, then a (30%) chance of rain Friday night through Sunday highs 56-52 warming to 55 Monday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with today through Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy at night free air freezing level 7,500 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 50-53 lows 33-37. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow  Sunday snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 5,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 52-43 lows 34-30.

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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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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “weather” and “climate?” Here is the correct answer. The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. Weather refers to these conditions at a given point in time (e.g., today’s high temperature), whereas Climate refers to the “average” weather conditions for an area over a long period of time (e.g., the average high temperature for today’s date). I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you tomorrow. 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 ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii (called the “Pineapple Express”) to move toward us. A warm front will move in and stall North of us helping to funnel the moist air our way. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest Thursday increasing the chances for rain.

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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 slight (20%) chance of sprinkles or drizzle tonight and Monday AM, just cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night lows 40-45 highs near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday highs 60-55 lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon and Tuesday night, patchy AM fog with mostly cloudy skies and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 39-46 highs 64-67. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday highs 64-56 warming to 60 Sunday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal light rain Monday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening rain, patchy fog late Monday night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night, patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 43-47 highs 56-58. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday, then a (30%) chance of rain Friday night through Sunday highs 56-52 warming to 55 Monday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles or drizzle tonight and Monday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night and Tuesday through Wednesday night snow level 6,500 ft. tonight and Monday, 7,000 ft. at night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night lows 32-35 highs 50-53. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday through Monday snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night,  5,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 5,500 ft. Sunday highs 50-43 lows 34-30.

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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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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “weather” and “climate?” Here is the correct answer. The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. Weather refers to these conditions at a given point in time (e.g., today’s high temperature), whereas Climate refers to the “average” weather conditions for an area over a long period of time (e.g., the average high temperature for today’s date). I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you 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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Note: It’s not too late to catch up. If you forgot that we went to Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 AM today you can still turn your clocks ahead one hour and be in step with the rest of us. The skies should increasingly cloudy so you might not see that extra daylight much today. It’s also time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors, CO detectors, and any other safety detectors you might so says the fire department.

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An upper level ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) is flattening, losing its hump, and is allowing a sub tropical moisture flow from near Hawaii to move toward us. An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) along with a cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest returning more clouds and the chance of precipitation.  A cold front looks like it will get stuck as is moves in as a cold front then back North as a warm front before swinging our way Thursday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: AM sun, becoming mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night highs near 60 lows 40-45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs 59-65 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 55 low 37)

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight and Monday, cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, patchy fog late at night and Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night highs 62-65 lows 39-46. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday through Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday highs 67-60 warming to 63 Saturday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, patchy frost possible inland, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Monday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday night, patchy fog late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night highs near 56 lows 43-47. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday highs 58-53 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, and Monday, cloudy in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. this afternoon and tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 47-52 lows 32-34. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. at night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday highs 52-43 lows 35-32.

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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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