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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” 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 sliding through the Pacific Northwest. Then here comes surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry for most of the workweek. A weak cold front will bring a chance of rain on Friday and then it’s back to sunshine for the weekend.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening with small hail possible, patchy fog late tonight and early Tuesday AM with patchy early AM frost, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night and Wednesday, more clouds Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night lows 34-46 highs 55-62. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers  Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 56-66 lows 45-40 warming to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers with small hail and snow showers likely (60%) early this evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers later, patchy frost late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night with patchy frost, partly cloudy Wednesday AM with patchy frost, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Wednesday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night lows 36-47 highs 56-70. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a (40%) chance of rain at night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, then sunny Monday highs 63-72 lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of early evening coastal showers with small hail while inland evening showers likely (60%) with small hail possible inland, a (40%) chance of showers late this evening, then patchy frost late tonight, mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night lows 42-36 warming to 47 Thursday night highs 52-58. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain Friday and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday through Sunday night, then just partly cloudy Monday highs 59-62 lows 49-45. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Tuesday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night through Wednesday night, more clouds Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday night lows 24-32 highs 36-50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night and Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 42-52 lows near 33.

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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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Check out my column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”. My new column begins on today.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” 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 sliding through the Pacific Northwest. Then here comes surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry for most of the workweek. A weak cold front will bring a chance of rain on Friday and then it’s back to sunshine for the weekend.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today with small hail possible (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers again late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 52-62 lows 36-40. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday highs 62-66 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) this AM, showers with small hail possible this afternoon ( 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.),  a slight (20%) chance of showers with small hail possible this evening, patchy frost late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night with patchy frost, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM with patchy frost, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 50-65 lows 37-42. Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 68-63 warming to near 70 Sunday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) this AM,  showers with small hail possible this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers with small hail while a slight (20%) chance of evening showers with small hail possible inland, mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possibble), mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy with patchy frost Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 52-56 lows 40-36 warming to 43 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) of rain Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly cloudy Sunday highs 56-60 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday evening, partly cloudy at night, then partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night snow level 2,500 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night  highs 34-45 lows 24-30. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 9,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 48-54 lows near 33.

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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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Check out my column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”. My next column begins on Monday.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” Here is the correct answer. Onshore Flow occurs when air moves from sea to land, and is usually associated wtih increased moisture. Offshore Flow occurs when air moves from land to sea, and is usually associated with dry weather. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding into the Pacific Northwest with the help of a frontal system (sliding into view from the northwest). Another frontal system will follow and then surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) will keep us relatively dry for the workweek.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers  Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible in the afternoon), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers again late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night lows 34-40 highs 52-62. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday highs 62-66 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy Monday with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday ( 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),  a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday evening, patchy frost late at night and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, just partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night lows 338-42 highs 52-65. Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 65-68 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers this evening and showers likely (60%) late tonight while inland showers likely (60%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Monday while AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) inland and showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of evening showers inland and mostly cloudy late at night, mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night lows 40-43 highs 52-56. Mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly cloudy Sunday highs 56-50 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday evening, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night snow level 2,500 ft. tonight and Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night lows 22-30 highs 34-46. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 9,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday highs 48-54 lows near 33.

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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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Check out my column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” Here is the correct answer. Onshore Flow occurs when air moves from sea to land, and is usually associated wtih increased moisture. Offshore Flow occurs when air moves from land to sea, and is usually associated with dry weather. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding into the Pacific Northwest with the help of a frontal system (sliding into view from the northwest). Another frontal system will follow and then surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) will keep us relatively dry for the workweek. However, next weekend has the potential of being a wet one.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) this AM, showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers again late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night highs 50-60 lows 35-38. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday through Saturday with mostly cloudy nights highs 60-65 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Monday with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday ( 0.10 in of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),  a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday evening, patchy frost late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.) and Tuesday AM and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night highs 53-60 lows near 38. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, through Thursday, mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday highs 64-68 lows 43-50. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), coastal showers likely (60%) in the evening with showers likely  (60%) late tonight while inland showers likely (60%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday (0.15 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at the shore, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night highs 52-55 lows 40-42. Mostly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, then mostly cloudy Friday through Saturday highs near 56 lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) with possible hail in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then just a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night snow level at the surface today, 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday night highs 35-40 lows 22-26. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday through Saturday with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies at night free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday highs 46-52 lows 30-33 cooling to near 30 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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Check out my column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” Here is the correct answer. Onshore Flow occurs when air moves from sea to land, and is usually associated wtih increased moisture. Offshore Flow occurs when air moves from land to sea, and is usually associated with dry weather. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding into the Pacific Northwest with the help of a frontal system that passed through early this AM, return us to a wet weather pattern. It looks like surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward than over Oregon) will keep us relatively dry for the workweek. However, next weekend has the potential of being a wet one.

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

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers this evening and small hail possible, a good (50%) of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night lows near 37 highs 52-60. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday through Saturday with mostly cloudy nights highs 60-65 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers tonight with patchy frost very late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Monday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),  a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday evening, patchy frost late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.) and Tuesday AM and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night lows near 38 highs 53-60. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night, then just partly cloudy Saturday highs 64-66 lows 43-50. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Monday AM while a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers inland, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night lows 40-42 highs 52-55. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday highs 55-58 cooling to 55 Saturday lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow showers Sunday (1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible) and Monday (), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then just a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. at night, at the surface Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night lows 22-26 highs 35-45. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday through Saturday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday highs 47-52 lows 30-33 cooling to near 30 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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Check out my column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” Here is the correct answer. Onshore Flow occurs when air moves from sea to land, and is usually associated wtih increased moisture. Offshore Flow occurs when air moves from land to sea, and is usually associated with dry weather. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding into the Pacific Northwest with the help of a frontal system that passed through early this AM, return us to a wet weather pattern. It looks like surface high pressure (Blue”H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward than over Oregon) will keep us relatively dry for the workweek. However, next weekend has the potential of being a wet one.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Becoming mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night highs near 53 lows 38-35. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 60-63 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers developing by late this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight with patchy frost very late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft.), mostly cloudy Monday with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in of rain possible), then a (30%) chance of showers Monday night highs near 53 lows near 38. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 60-67 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers developing this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), showers likely (60%) Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), afternoon showers likely (60%), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy Monday night highs near 52 lows near 40. Mostly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers at night, just mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday highs 55-58 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow showers likely (60%)  tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),  snow showers Sunday (1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. today, 2,500 ft. at night, at the surface Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night highs near 35 lows near 22. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday, just mostly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers showers Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night, then a mix of clouds an sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Friday highs 45-50 lows 28-32.

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” 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 sliding down at us and will, with the help of a frontal system, return the the clouds today and the precipitation tonight. It looks like more fronts will make their way toward us over next weekend too.

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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 (40%) chance of rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM showers likely (70%) Sunday, showers in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night lows 42-35 highs near 53. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 60-63 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Sunday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.), mostly cloudy Monday with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, then a (30%) chance of showers Monday night lows 44-34 highs near 53. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and just a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 60-65 cooling to near 60 Friday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with coastal evening rain and rain late tonight while a (40%) chance of evening inland and rain likely (60%) inland late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night), a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday AM, afternoon showers likely (60%), then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night lows 45-39 warming to 43 Monday night highs 53-49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers at night, just mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday highs near 55 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers and colder Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night, AM showers becoming likely (70%), rain and snow showers Sunday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday AM, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. at night, 2,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday, then 3,500 ft. Monday night lows 28-20 warming to 24 Monday night highs 34-36. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, a (30%) chance of snow showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Friday with just mostly cloudy skies Thursday night snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 45-50 lows 28-32.

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” 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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A weak area of high pressure (shaded “Arch”shape) will give us one more day without rain. An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding down at us and will, with the help of a frontal system, return the the clouds today and the precipitation tonight.

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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and possible freezing fog this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night highs 62-52 lows 40-36. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 53-62 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 37-35 warming to 39 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of frost and patchy fog early this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night highs 66-50 lows 44-36. Mostly cloudy Monday with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 52-62 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with  inland fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal evening rain and rain late tonight while rain likely (60%) inland late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (60%) chance of evening coastal showers and showers likely (60%) late Saturday night while a (40%) chance of showers inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers in the afternoon, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night highs 55-48 lows 45-39. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers Thursday highs 50-55 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, showers late tonight, rain and snow showers and colder Saturday 0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Saturday night, then rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. at night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night highs 52-35 lows 28-20. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday,  a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 35-47 cooling to 43 Thursday lows 22-28.

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

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

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Check out my newest column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” 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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A weak area of high pressure (shaded “Arch”shape) will give us one more day without rain. An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding down at us and will, with the help of a frontal system, return the the clouds and precipitation.

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

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight, patchy fog and possible freezing fog Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 33-42 cooling to 36 Sunday night highs 62-52. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday highs 53-62 cooling to 56 Thursday lows 37-35 warming to 39 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with areas of frost and patchy fog late tonight and early Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night lows 39-44 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs 66-52. Mostly cloudy Monday with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers, a (30%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 54-62 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight then inland fog Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal evening rain and rain likely (70%) late Friday night while a (30%) chance of inland rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (60%) chance of evening coastal showers and showers likely (60%) late Saturday night while a (40%) chance of showers inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Sunday, showers in the afternoon, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night lows 40-45 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs 55-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers Thursday highs 52-55 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers and colder Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Saturday night, then rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night free air freezing level 7,500 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 6,000 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. at night, then 3,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 26-29 cooling to 20 Sunday night highs 43-50 cooling to 34 Saturday. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday,  a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 35-48 cooling to 43 Thursday lows 22-28.

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

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

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Check out my newest column for the Eugene Daily News “Some More Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the difference between “Onshore Flow” and “Offshore Flow?” 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 sliding eastward and will keep the clouds and precipitation  with us.  The next frontal system has returning the clouds land just a touch of showers and there is another one right behind it. The jet stream will set up in Zonal Flow which means the moisture feed will be moving pretty much on a straight line from West to East. Another frontal system push through the Pacific Northwest late Friday and Saturday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers today, partly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 58-62 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 34-42 cooling to 37 Saturday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 53-60 lows 37-32 warming to 36 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and cooler Saturday and Saturday night  highs 62-64 cooling to 55 Saturday lows 39-42. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and Monday, a (30%) chance of showers at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 54-60 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers, a slight (20%) chance of inland AM showers, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, showers in the afternoon, then showers likely (60%) Saturday night highs near 54 lows 40-45. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 50-55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon, just partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night snow level 4,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 3,000 ft. at night highs 43-50 cooling to 34 Saturday lows 27-30 cooling to 22 Saturday night. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Sunday and Sunday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday through Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 3,500 ft. Wednesday highs 32-43 lows 22-26.

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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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