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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front will bring just a slight chance of rain late tonight. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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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 a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear and colder Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• lows 45-36 warming to 40 Monday night highs near 56-58.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 57-60 cooling back to 57 Friday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of rain late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon (Valentine’s Day) and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 44-40 highs 57-65.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Friday.
• highs near 60 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 47-43 warming to 57 Monday night highs 62-72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 64-56 warming to 60 Friday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy and colder tonight,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. tonight, snow level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 33-29 highs 50-48.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, then 5,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 48 Friday 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 and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front will bring just a slight chance of rain late tonight. Note: Mt. Ashland is open Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with AM fog, mostly cloudy with lingering patchy fog, possible sun peeks, this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Patchy fog Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 58-56 lows 45-38.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday, patchy fog at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly cloudy Thursday.
• highs 57-60 cooling back to 57 Thursday lows 39-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs near 58 lows 44-40.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 64-58 warming to 60 Thursday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 59-62 lows 48-43 warming to 45 Sunday night.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 68-57 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today and this evening, mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 12,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 55-50 lows 34-29.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday and  Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 48-55 cooling to 48 Thursday lows 31-33.

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but it will allow a weak cold front (shown offshore) will bring just a slight chance of rain mainly to the north of us Friday evening and a good chance of showers late at night. Note: Mt. Ashland is open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 47 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then just partly cloudy at night.
• lows 43-45 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs near 55.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun  Thursday.
• highs near 53 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this evening, areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Friday and Friday night with patchy fog and a (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 45-40 highs 58-55.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 57-60 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 47-50 cooling to 42 Sunday night highs near 60.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 62-57 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight and Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 36-29 highs 55-50.
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 45-50 cooling to 47 Thursday lows 25-28.

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but allowing the development of late night and early morning fog. A weak cold front (shown offshore) will bring just a slight chance of light rain and drizzle mainly to the north of us Friday evening and a chance late at night. Note: Mt. Ashland is open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and drizzle late at night,
• Patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 60-54 warming to 57 Saturday lows 44-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs near 53 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,(20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), then mostly clear late Saturday night.
• highs 60-58 lows near 44.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 57-60 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy  Friday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs near 62 lows 48-46.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday with mostly clear skies each night.
• highs near 60 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today through Friday evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and drizzle late Friday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and drizzle,a mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), then just partly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today through Friday, 10,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 53-57 cooling back to 53 Saturday night lows 35-32.
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 50-45 warming to 49 Wednesday lows 30-26.

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

________________

An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over and keeping us dry, but allowing the development of late night and early morning fog. A weak cold front (shown offshore) will bring just a slight chance of showers mainly to the north of us Friday night. Note: Mt. Ashland is open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

________________

Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday (Valentine’s Day), then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Saturday night highs 62-57.
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Monday (Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy at night,
• Patchy fog and partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday.
• highs near 53 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with areas of fog tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Thursday night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon (Valentine’s Day), then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night.
• lows 43-45 cooling back to 43 Saturday night highs 60-58.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday and Monday (Presidents’ Day), mostly clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 57-60 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, patchy inland fog at night while patchy coastal fog late Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy  Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night.
• lows 46-48 cooling to 46 Saturday night highs 63-60.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, Monday (Presidents’ Day), Tuesday, and Wednesday with mostly clear skies each night.
• highs near 60 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday, 11,000 ft. Thursday night and  Friday, 10,000 ft. Friday night, 8,000 ft. Saturday (Valentine’s Day), then 9,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 37-40 cooling to 33 Saturday night highs 56-53.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day) through Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Wednesday.
• highs 52-47 lows near 30.

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

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over and has cleared out the rain and wind. That will give us dry weather for a while. Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 38 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon, possible sun peeks, mostly cloudy tonight with areas of fog late at night and Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night.
• highs 58-62 lows 42-44.
• Patchy AM fog Saturday (Valentine’s Day), mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, patchy fog late Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Monday (Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy at night,
• Then patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday.
• highs 56-53 lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear with patchy fog at night.
• highs 59-62 lows 42-44.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday, Monday (Presidents’ Day), and Tuesday, mostly clear at night.
• highs 58-60 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night
• highs 60-63 lows 45-48.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy in the afternoon through Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday, mostly clear at night.
• highs near 60 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today through Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight through Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 53-56 lows 38-40 cooling to 36 Friday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday (Valentine’s Day), partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, then 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 53-47 lows 35-30.

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

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over and has cleared out the rain and wind. That will give us dry weather for a while. Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL NOON MONDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog and colder late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and at night with areas of fog late at night and Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night.
• lows 40-43 highs 58-62.
• Patchy AM fog Saturday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, patchy fog late Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Monday (Presidents’ Day), partly cloudy at night,
• Then patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday.
• highs 56-53 lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Thursday night.
• lows 40-45 highs 59-62.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night through Monday (Presidents’ Day), then just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 58-60 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night
• lows 43-48 highs 60-63.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday.
• highs 62-59 lows 46-44 warming back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny and just a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night.
• free air freezing level 7,500 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 32-36 highs 52-55.
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day) through Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday night, then 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 53-47 lows 35-30.

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

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) offshore will send more storm systems our way. A frontal system was propelled through the Pacific Northwest Monday by that trough producing strong winds and rain. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over and has cleared out the rain and wind. Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• A mix of clouds and sun today with patchy AM fog , partly cloudy with patchy fog and colder late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• highs 55-59 lows 37-42.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
•  Patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then  partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 58-53 lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog tonight,
• Sunny with areas of fog Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Thursday night.
• highs 53-58 lows 42-45.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Friday night.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 55-62 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog, mostly sunny Wednesday with patchy lingering fog, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 56-63 lows 44-48.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night and Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 62-59 lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in 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, becoming mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and just a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 45-55 lows 32-37.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, then 9,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 54-47 lows 37-32.

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) offshore will send more storm systems our way. A frontal system is being propelled through the Pacific Northwest by that trough. Another frontal system will push its way northward along the coast between Thursday and Friday.  Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph with evening gusts 35-45 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late) tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog and colder late Tuesday night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• lows 43-37 warming to 42 Thursday highs 53-59.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
•  Patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then  partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 58-53 lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Tuesday night,
• Sunny with areas of fog Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• lows 42-40 warming to 45 Thursday night highs 53-58.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night Sunday through Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 55-62 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (0.35 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Areas of fog, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then partly cloudy again at night.
• lows 46-43 warming to 48 Thursday night highs 56-63.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night through Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday through Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 62-59 lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late) and colder tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and just a bit warmer Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 9,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 11,000 ft. Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 28-37 highs 43-55.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, then 9,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 54-47 lows 37-32.

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) offshore will send more storm systems our way. A frontal system is being propelled through the Pacific Northwest by that trough. Another frontal system will push its way northward along the coast between Thursday and Friday.  Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are all still closed for now. They say they will be opening again when enough snow falls. Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

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

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 45 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 is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog and colder late Tuesday night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, then areas of fog late at night.
• highs near 54 lows 44-39 warming to 43 Wednesday.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, patchy fog Thursday and Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 50-54 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon and evening (0.40 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday, then just partly cloudy at night.
• highs 53-58 lows 40-44.
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night through Friday night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 60-62 cooling back to 60 Sunday lows 44-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers this afternoon (0.65 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: SW 25-35 mph gusts to 55 mph), evening showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of showers late and colder late tonight (0.35 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers Tuesday and partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Areas of fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 54-62 lows 45-49.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night through Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 63-60 warming to 64 Saturday cooling back to 60 Sunday lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this AM, rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible) and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow showers (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late) and colder tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 5,500 today, 4,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 42-50 lows 28-35.
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 10,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 54 lows near 36.

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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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