No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” A Temperature Inversion (surface-based or elevated) : a layer of the atmosphere in which air temperature increases with height. When the layer’s base is at the surface, the layer is called a surface-based temperature inversion; when the base of the layer is above the surface, the layer is called an elevated temperature inversion.Here is the correct answer. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR  THE LOWER COLUMBIA I-5 CORRIDOR, FOR THE ENTIRE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  THROUGH 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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A strong upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) will continue moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing another wave of wind and rain tonight. A frontal system pushed through Oregon increasing our rain chances. High pressure should take over next week drying us out.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Showers Sunday (under 0.30 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of   showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy fog Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 44-37 highs 50-60.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 57-52 lows 35-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Snow and blowing snow this evening, rain and snow showers (0.50 in. of rain possible, 8-12 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind:W 15-25 mph gusting to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph late) and colder tonight,
• Rain and snow Sunday (0.50 in. of rain possible, 4-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), rain and snow likely (60%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday and mostly clear at night.
• lows 25-32 highs 33-46.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Saturday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 47-43 lows 32-30.

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” A Temperature Inversion (surface-based or elevated) : a layer of the atmosphere in which air temperature increases with height. When the layer’s base is at the surface, the layer is called a surface-based temperature inversion; when the base of the layer is above the surface, the layer is called an elevated temperature inversion.Here is the correct answer. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR  THE LOWER COLUMBIA I-5 CORRIDOR, FOR THE ENTIRE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  THROUGH 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is moving eastward to be followed by a strong upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape). A frontal system pushed into Oregon increasing our rain chances. More storms will follow with the strongest part of the frontal system coming through Oregon today bringing even more rain and also strong rains. Here is another frontal system that will hit us on Wednesday, but it doesn’t look very impressive. Any precipitation we see will should be light.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 80 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Rain in the AM, coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms this afternoon while afternoon showers inland (0.75 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph  gusts to 50 mph into the afternoon), coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms while inland evening showers inland, showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (70%), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs 53-50 warming to 52 Monday lows 43-40.
• Sunny with patchy fog Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night,
• Sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 58-54 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• AM rain, rain and snow showers this afternoon (1.5 in. of rain possible, 7-13 in. of snow possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 60 mph), blowing snow in the evening, rain and snow showers (0.75 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind:W 15-25 mph gusting to 55 mph decreasing to 40 mph late) and colder tonight,
• Rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (60%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and snow late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 26-32 lows 36-26 warming to 32 Monday night.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday, then 9,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday.
• highs 46-43 lows near 32.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR  THE LOWER COLUMBIA I-5 CORRIDOR, FOR THE ENTIRE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 7 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY ABOVE 5,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UTIL 7 PM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is moving eastward to be followed by a strong upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape). A frontal system pushed into Oregon increasing our rain chances. More storms will follow with the strongest part of the frontal system coming through Oregon on Saturday bringing even more rain and also strong rains. Here is another frontal system that will hit us on Wednesday, but it doesn’t look very impressive. Any precipitation we see will be light.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches S 20-30 mph inland),
• Rain in the AM, coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms Saturday afternoon while afternoon showers inland (0.75 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph  gusts to 50 mph into the afternoon), coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms while inland evening showers inland, showers likely (60%) late Saturday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (70%), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• lows 47-40 highs 53-50 warming to 52 Monday.
• Sunny with patchy fog Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night,
• Sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 58-54 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph),
• AM rain, rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon (1.5 in. of rain possible, 7-13 in. of snow possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 60 mph), blowing snow in the evening, rain and snow showers (0.75 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind:W 15-25 mph gusting to 55 mph decreasing to 40 mph late) and colder Saturday night,
• Rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (60%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and snow late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 36-26 warming to 32 Monday night highs 37-32 warming to 39 Monday.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday, then 9,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday.
• highs 46-43 lows near 32.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR  THE LOWER COLUMBIA I-5 CORRIDOR, FOR THE ENTIRE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND SOUTH THROUGH EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 7 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UTIL 7 PM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. A frontal system is going to spread more rain over the Pacific Northwest. More storms will push in with the strongest frontal system coming through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) this afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 20-30 mph at the beaches and SW 10-20 mph inland, gusts to 40 mph late ion the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches SW 15-25 mph inland),
• AM coastal rain with rain and isolated thunderstorms Saturday afternoon while rain inland (0.70 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph AM gusts to 45 mph), coastal showers likely (60%) and isolated thunderstorms while inland evening showers and showers likely (60%) late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday evening, mostly cloudy at night,
• highs 53-50 lows 49-40.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog and lingering afternoon fog  Monday through Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday.
• highs near 55 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• AM rain and snow likely (60%), rain likely (60%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph in the afternoon), cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) tonight and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph),
• AM rain, rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph), rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 40-32 lows 36-26.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, partly cloudy at night and Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. at night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. at night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. at night, then 10,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-44 cooling to near 32 Thursday lows near 32.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY  FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. A frontal system is going to spread more rain over the Pacific Northwest. More storms will push in with the strongest frontal system coming through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (60%), a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers and showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph at the beaches SW 15-25 mph inland),
• AM coastal rain with rain and isolated thunderstorms Saturday afternoon while rain inland (0.70 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: W 20-30 mph AM gusts to 45 mph), coastal showers likely (60%) and isolated thunderstorms while inland evening showers and showers likely (60%) late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday evening, mostly cloudy at night,
• lows 45-50 cooling to 40 Sunday night highs 53-50.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog and lingering afternoon fog  Monday through Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday.
• highs near 55 lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Rain and snow this evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• AM rain and snow likely (60%), rain likely (60%) Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph in the afternoon), cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) Friday night and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph),
• AM rain, rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph), rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 6.500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 32-37 cooling to 26 Saturday night and Sunday night highs 40-32.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, partly cloudy at night and Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. at night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. at night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. at night, then 10,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-42 cooling to near 30 Thursday lows near 32.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories:

• A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY,

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. A frontal system is going to spread more rain over the Pacific Northwest. More storms will push in with the strongest frontal system coming through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph shifting S 15-25 mph late this afternoon), evening rain likely (60%), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph by late AM), rain late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late at night at the coast while S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph inland late at night).
• AM rain, rain with isolated thunderstorms and very windy Saturday afternoon, showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (60%) at night.
• highs 50-53 cooling to 50 Saturday lows 45-49 cooling to 43 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog and lingering afternoon fog  Monday through Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 50-55 Monday lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), rain and snow this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), occasional rain or snow mainly in the evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, then cloudy with a rain likely (50%) Friday night,
• AM rain, rain and snow Saturday afternoon and breezy, rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 2,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 33-42 cooling to 36 Saturday lows 29-37 cooling to 25 Saturday night.
• Cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. at night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. at night, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 32-43 lows 26-33.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. A frontal system is on its way to spread more rain over the Pacific Northwest. More storms will push in with the strongest frontal system coming through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 87 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Coastal rain this evening and rain likely (60%) late tonight while rain inland tonight  (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting to W 10-15 mph late at night),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-35 mph late at night at the coast while S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph inland late at night).
• Rain and windy Saturday, showers likely (70%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
• lows 43-46 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs near 52.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and late night fog and lingering afternoon fog  Monday through Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 50-55 Monday lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Rain and snow this evening, rain and snow showers (0.50 in. of  rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to W 10-15 mph Gusts to 30 mph late tonight) tonight,
• AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), rain and snow in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• AM rain, rain and snow Saturday afternoon and breezy, rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. late Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 6,5000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 2,500 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 27-36 cooling to 25 Saturday night highs 33-42 cooling to 36 Saturday.
• Cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. at night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. at night, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 32-43 lows 26-33.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. Another frontal system will push through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 125 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Rain likely (60%) this AM, rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight,
• A good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, then rain and breezy late Friday night.
• highs 52-50 warming to 53 Friday lows 42-47.
• Rain and breezy Saturday, showers likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and night,
• Then patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 52-54 Monday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow this afternoon (0.50 in. of  rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow tonight,
• Rain and snow showers Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Thursday night,
• Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain likely (60%) Friday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 38-32 warming to 39 Friday lows 27-33.
• Rain and snow Saturday and breezy, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. at night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night, then 7,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 37-43 lows 26-30.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories: None at this time.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is going to keep sending waves of moisture at us. Another frontal system will push through Oregon on Saturday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 118 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (GREEN) Burning Allowed.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Rain likely (60%) Wednesday AM, rain in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night,
• A good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, then rain and breezy late Friday night.
• lows 46-42 warming to 47 Friday night highs 52-50 warming to 53 Friday.
• Rain and breezy Saturday, showers likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and night,
• Then patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 52-54 Monday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of  rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow at night,
• Rain and snow showers Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, rain and snow likely (60%) late Thursday night,
• Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain likely (60%) Friday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 29-25 warming to 33 Friday night highs 38-32 warming to 39 Friday.
• Rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,000 ft. at night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night, then 7,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 37-43 lows 26-30.

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Temperature Inversion?” 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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Advisories: None at this time.

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An upper level high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is moving out and a disturbance has returned the chance of rain with increasing chances today. Another frontal system will push through Oregon on Thursday increasing our chances for rain even more.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 99 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 117 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge.  Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.

The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• A good (50%) chance of rain this AM, rain likely (70%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Rain likely (60%) Wednesday AM, rain in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night,
• Then rain likely (70%) Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 53-50 lows 41-44.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain Saturday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy Monday AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon.
• highs 54-52 warming to 54 Monday lows 47-37. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow this AM, rain and snow this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), cloudy with rain and snow  in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1.0 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday, rain and snow Wednesday night and Thursday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday night.
• snow level  4,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, then 4,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 38-35 lows 29-25.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night and Sunday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. at night and Saturday, 4,000 ft. at night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,000 ft. Monday.
• highs near 39 lows 29-26.