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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column To Warn Or Not To Warn, Is That The Question?

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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 “ fall line?” 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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The jet stream is sending moisture straight at us from over the Pacific Ocean. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. A frontal system that moved in today will move northward as a warm front by early Wednesday giving us a slight break in the afternoon, then the cold front slide in for increased rain Wednesday night. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Sunday increasing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 20 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 6 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 HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, 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:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this evening,  patchy fog with a good (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, becoming cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph) Thursday (0.30 in. of rain possible), then rain Thursday night (0.35 in. of rain possible) through Friday night.
• lows 42-52 cooling to 46 Friday night highs near 56.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night and Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 56-58 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with areas of fog and a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then rain Thursday (0.35 in. of rain possible, 0.60 in. of rain possible at night) through Friday night.
• lows 46-52 cooling to 49 Friday night highs 62-58.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain at night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 59-62 Sunday cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late while a good (50%) chance of inland rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore while S 15-20 mph inland),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.65 in. of rain possible) and windy (Wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore while S 15-25 mph inland), rain Thursday night ( 1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland, evening gusts to 40 mph),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Friday and Friday night.
• lows 52-55 cooling back to 52 Friday night highs 58-62 cooling back to 58 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Saturday, rain Saturday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 58-62 cooling back to 58 Monday lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with rain Thursday and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), then rain Thursday night through Friday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, then 6,500 ft. Friday night.
• lows 33-36 falling back to 33 Friday night highs 48-44.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Monday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night,
• Then cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, then 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 43-48 cooling back to 43 Tuesday lows near 32.

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

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

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column To Warn Or Not To Warn, Is That The Question?

_____

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 “ fall line?” 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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The jet stream is sending moisture straight at us from over the Pacific Ocean. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. A frontal system moved through dropping some rain Monday, but pushed through quickly enough to warm us up a bit more than expected. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Friday continuing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR 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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Many people were glued to their TV screens to watch the Super Bowl Sunday, but early in the morning groundhogs were preparing their forecasts. Monday was Groundhog Day and I checked in with many of the groundhogs to see what they had for a forecast.The most famous groundhog ”Punxsutawney Phil” led the group that saw their shadow predicting 6 more weeks of Winter. The others in that group are Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal, and Sun Prairie Jimmy. Those not seeing their shadow predicting an early Spring are Staten Island Chuck, General Lee, Buckeye Chuck, Sir Walter Wally, and Dunkirk Dave. Even Wiarton Willie from Ontario Canada predicted an early spring by not seeing his shadow. That’s 6 to 4 in favor of an early Spring.

The one groundhog who I haven’t mentioned is Spencer Butte Bob, my personal groundhog (Actually a plaster statue). It was overcast and dark Monday morning so Bob did not see his shadow predicting an early spring. Bob changes the ratio to 7 to 4 in favor of an early spring. I don’t know about you but I’d rather trust a prediction from a resident of the Pacific Northwest that any of the other groundhogs from elsewhere. Remember, these predictions are about as accurate as flipping a coin, but it is fun to check this out each year.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) ,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 52-56 lows 43-49.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 53 Monday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 54-59 cooling to 57 Thursday lows 46-50.
• Rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday, rain Saturday night and Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 54-62 Sunday cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 48-50 cooling to 46 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Cloudy with rain today (0.65 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph late at night at the shore while S 10-15 mph inland, gusts to 40 mph late at night),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 56-60 lows 50-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Friday through Saturday, rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 57-62 cooling to 58 Monday lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow today (0.75 in of rain possible), rain and snow likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) and breezy Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then above 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 42-50 cooling to 47 Thursday lows 33-35.
• Rain Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 43-48 cooling to near 40 Monday lows 34-32.

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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 To Warn Or Not To Warn, Is That The Question?

_____

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 “ fall line?” 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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The jet stream is sending moisture straight at us from over the Pacific Ocean. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. A frontal system moved through dropping some rain, but pushed through quickly enough to warm us up a bit more than expected. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Friday continuing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY FOR 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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Many people were glued to their TV screens to watch the Super Bowl Sunday, but early in the morning groundhogs were preparing their forecasts. Today was Groundhog Day and I checked in with many of the groundhogs to see what they had for a forecast.The most famous groundhog ”Punxsutawney Phil” led the group that saw their shadow predicting 6 more weeks of Winter. The others in that group are Malverne Mel, Holtsville Hal, and Sun Prairie Jimmy. Those not seeing their shadow predicting an early Spring are Staten Island Chuck, General Lee, Buckeye Chuck, Sir Walter Wally, and Dunkirk Dave. Even Wiarton Willie from Ontario Canada predicted an early spring by not seeing his shadow. That’s 6 to 4 in favor of an early Spring.

The one groundhog who I haven’t mentioned is Spencer Butte Bob, my personal groundhog (Actually a plaster statue). It was overcast and dark this morning so Bob did not see his shadow predicting an early spring. Bob changes the ratio to 7 to 4 in favor of an early spring. I don’t know about you but I’d rather trust a prediction from a resident of the Pacific Northwest that any of the other groundhogs from elsewhere. Remember, these predictions are about as accurate as flipping a coin, but it is fun to check this out each year.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog with a (40%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) ,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 44-49 highs 52-56.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 53 Monday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday (0.40 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 49-45 warming back to 49 Wednesday night highs 58-54 warming to 62 Wednesday.
• Rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday, rain Saturday night and Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 54-62 Sunday cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 48-50 cooling to 46 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday (0.70 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night and breezy (Wind: S 15-20 mph increasing to S 20-30 mph late at night at the shore while S 10-15 mph inland, gusts to 40 mph late at night),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 52-50 warming to 54 Thursday night highs 56-60.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Friday through Saturday, rain Saturday night,
• Rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 57-62 cooling to 58 Monday lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday (0.75 in of rain possible, 3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) and breezy Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then above 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 35-32 warming to 35 Thursday night highs 42-50 cooling to 47 Thursday.
• Rain Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, rain Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 43-48 cooling to near 40 Monday lows 34-32.

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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 To Warn Or Not To Warn, Is That The Question?

_____

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

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows)  strengthened again continuing the clouds and fog with some more afternoon sunshine Saturday, but moved eastward allowing the clouds to come back. A frontal system brought back the rain Sunday. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Thursday continuing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 48 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY FOR 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:

• Cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM (Groundhog Day), scattered showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), isolated evening showers, a  (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) ,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 55-52 warming to 54 Wednesday lows 46-42.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 55-58 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers (0.35 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Groundhog Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday (0.40 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 58-54 warming to 62 Wednesday lows 49-45 warming back to 49 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then rain at night and Sunday.
• highs 59-54 warming to 62 Sunday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers (0.35 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Groundhog Day), a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.70 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday, then a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• highs 57-55 warming to 59 Wednesday lows 50-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain and breezy Thursday night through Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 60-55 warming to 62 Sunday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain (Groundhog Day), showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday (0.50 in of rain possible, 2-6 in. of snow possible), rain or snow likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 44-40 warming to 45 Wednesday lows 33-30 warming back to 33 Wednesday night .
• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, above 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 48 lows near 34.

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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 The Report Card Shows A “D-Minus.”

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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 Called Bullwinkle.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “ inflow stinger?” Here is the correct answer. An Inflow Stinger is a beaver tail cloud with a stinger-like shape. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Saturday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge strengthened again continuing the clouds and fog with some more afternoon sunshine yesterday. A frontal system brought back the rain today. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Thursday continuing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 84 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY 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:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Monday AM (Groundhog Day), showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain, showers Tuesday afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) ,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• lows 46-42 highs 57-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 55-58 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) this evening, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain (0.35 in. of rain possible) Monday afternoon (Groundhog Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday (0.40 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• lows 49-45 warming back to 49 Wednesday night highs 58-54 warming to 62 Wednesday.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Then rain Sunday.
• highs 59-54 warming to 62 Sunday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) this evening, rain late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, rain (0.35 in. of rain possible) Monday afternoon (Groundhog Day) , a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.70 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• lows 52-48 warming back to 52 Wednesday night highs 56-59.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain and breezy Thursday night through Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 60-55 warming to 62 Sunday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%),  rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Monday AM (Groundhog Day), showers in the afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. this afternoon and tonight, 7,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night,  5,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 34-30 cooling to 33 Wednesday night highs 46-42 warming to 47 Wednesday.
•  Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. Thursday, above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 48 lows near 34.

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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 The Report Card Shows A “D-Minus.”

_____

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

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “ inflow stinger?” Here is the correct answer. An Inflow Stinger is a beaver tail cloud with a stinger-like shape. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Saturday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge strengthened again continuing the clouds and fog with some more afternoon sunshine yesterday. A frontal system will usher in the chance of rain today into early next week. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Tuesday continuing our chances for rain. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland 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 81 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 112 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 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: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY,  JACKSON COUNTY, 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:

• Patchy AM fog, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain Monday (Groundhog Day), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• highs 50-56 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 45-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at  night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Friday through Saturday.
• highs 58-53 warming back to 57 Saturday lows 43-50. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of rain this AM, rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (0.30 in. of rain possible), showers Monday afternoon (Groundhog Day), rain likely (60%) late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• highs near 57 lows 46-43.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, then rain Thursday night through Saturday.
• highs 59-54 warming to 58 Saturday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this AM,  rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and this evening, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• and Monday (Groundhog Day) (0.35 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday AM, rain in the afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• highs near 58 lows near 50.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday through Thursday, then rain Thursday night through Saturday.
• highs near 60 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain or snow, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Monday AM (Groundhog Day), showers in the afternoon, cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, then rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. this afternoon and tonight, 7,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night,  5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 43-45 cooling to 40 Tuesday lows 34-32.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of  rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Then rain Friday through Saturday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 7,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 50-46 warming to near 50 Saturday lows 33-35.

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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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