Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor’easter?” 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 upper airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) resumes sending Pacific moisture our way.  A frontal system is heading our way bringing increasing rain chances. Here is another frontal system sitting offshore Sunday morning. Next Tuesday a frontal system is poised to move in.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT  FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain becoming likely (70%) and a bit cooler in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SE 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late afternoon, evening rain, showers likely (70%) late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with patchy lingering fog Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night.
• lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 Saturday night warming to 55 Sunday night highs 55-50 warming back to 55 Sunday.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
• Patchy fog and partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM,  mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
• high 59-55 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, a (70%) chance of rain late Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer, then clear with patchy fog late Sunday night.
• lows 38-42 highs 54-62.
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late both nights,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday (a bit cooler).
• highs 64-58 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday AM, rain in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the coast while S 10-20 mph inland), evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers, becoming mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, sunny and warmer Sunday afternoon, then clear at night.
• lows near 45 highs 55-64.
• Sunny Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 64-58 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow, rain and snow showers late at night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Saturday, a bit cooler in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday,  5,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 12,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 27-33 highs 40-37 warming to 45 Sunday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday(a bit warmer), clear to mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy early then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 45-48 cooling to 46 Thursday lows 34-36.

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor’easter?” 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 upper airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) resumes sending Pacific moisture our way. A frontal system fell apart as it moved into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday so we had more sunshine than I expected. No complaints there. Another frontal system slid in today adding to the rain chances with some sun peeks this afternoon. This frontal system pushes through Oregon Saturday. Sunday another frontal system (position shown is Sunday) should move in Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer, then tapering off late this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers likely (70%) late at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, then areas of fog late Saturday night.
• highs near 52 lows 37-40.
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with lingering patchy fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Patchy AM fog and partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
• high 57-60 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then areas of fog late at night.
• highs near 56 lows 39-42 cooling to 38 Saturday.
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy with patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 62-64 cooling back to 62 Wednesday lows 40-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday AM, rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), evening rain, rain late Friday night ( 0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night.
• highs near 58 lows 45-48 cooling to 42 Saturday.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night.
• highs 62-64 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday with a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain and snow, evening rain and snow, rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler Saturday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. this afternoon, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft.  falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 36-40 cooling to 38 Saturday lows 27-29.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 42-47 lows 30-34.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor’easter?” 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 upper airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) resumes sending Pacific moisture our way. A frontal system fell apart as it moved into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday so we had more sunshine than I expected. No complaints there. Another frontal system slid in today adding to the rain chances. This frontal system pushes through Oregon Saturday. Sunday another frontal system (position shown is Sunday) should move in Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES , THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain early this evening, showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) in the AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and a bit warmer (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers late at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night.
• lows 42-37 warming to 40 Saturday night highs 52-50 warming back to 52 Saturday.
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Patchy AM fog and partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy fog with a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
• high 57-60 lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with evening showers, showers likely (70%) late tonight (under o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,000 ft.), just mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then areas of fog late at night.
• lows 39-42 cooling to 38 Saturday highs near 56.
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer , mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, then sunny Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 62-64 cooling back to 62 Wednesday lows 40-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night. (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 coastal showers this evening while inland evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, showers likely (70%) late Friday night ( 0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night.
• lows 46-48 cooling to 42 Saturday highs near 58.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny and warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night.
• highs 62-64 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow changing to rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible), just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, becoming cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of afternoon rain and snow and breezy (Wind: S 5-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon), evening rain, rain and snow showers late at night and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to SW 5-15 mph gusts to 25 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler Saturday afternoon with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft.  falling to 6,000 ft. late Friday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 26-29 highs 36-40 cooling to 38 Saturday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 42-47 lows 30-34.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor\’easter?” 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 upper airflow (Shaded area with blue arrows) resumes sending Pacific moisture our way. A frontal system fell apart as it moved into the Pacific Northwest Tuesday so we had more sunshine than I expected. No complaints there. Another frontal system slides in today adding to the rain chances. This frontal system pushes through Oregon Saturday. Sunday another frontal system (position shown is Sunday) should move in Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
• A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES , THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of morning rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) in the AM, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon and a bit warmer (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain at night.
• highs 48-53 lows 42-38 warming to 40 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, areas of fog late at night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late Monday night.
• high 50-57 lows 33-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), evening showers, showers likely (70%) late tonight (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,000 ft.), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then showers Friday night.
• highs 50-56 lows 39-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM and late night fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows near 38. (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 coastal rain and a bit cooler today while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and inland rain this afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), coastal showers this evening and showers tonight while showers likely (70%) inland tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, then showers likely (70%) Friday night.
• highs 52-58 lows 46-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog, sunny and warmer Sunday and Monday, but a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Sunday night and Monday night.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow and  a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible), just mostly cloudy Thursday evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday with a  (30%) chance of afternoon rain and snow, then rain at night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Thursday night, then snow level 6,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 36-40 lows 25-27.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%),  a bit cooler Saturday afternoon with a good (50%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 38-42 lows 26-29.

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor\’easter?” 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 low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way, but with more sunshine. A frontal system approaches the coast Wednesday for even more precipitation. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching the coast and then pushing in by Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES , THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers decreasing to a slight (20%) chance of showers by late Thursday afternoon and a bit warmer (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain at night.
• lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 Friday night highs 48-53.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, areas of fog late at night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear with patchy fog late Monday night.
• high 48-57 lows 33-35. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Wednesday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 38-42 highs 50-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, patchy lingering afternoon fog and a bit warmer, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM and late night fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows near 38. (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 scattered showers this evening, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit cooler Wednesday while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and inland rain in the afternoon (0.40 in. of rain possible), coastal showers Wednesday night while showers likely (70%) inland at night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then rain Friday night.
• lows 44-48 highs 52-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog, sunny and warmer Sunday and Monday, but a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Sunday night and Monday night.
• highs 56-64 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 43-40 warming to 46 Monday. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow and  a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain at night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday AM rising to 7,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 6,000 ft Friday night.
• lows 23-27 highs 36-38.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%),  a bit cooler Saturday with a good (50%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 34-42 lows 26-29.

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor\’easter?” 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 low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way, but with more sunshine. A frontal system approaches the coast Wednesday for even more precipitation. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching the coast and then pushing in by Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• A mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, more clouds to mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, showers at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• highs 48-50 lows 38-42 cooling back to 38 Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday.
• high 53-48 warming to 57 Monday lows 40-33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then just mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 49-55 lows near 38.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night and Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
• highs 58-56 warming to 62 Monday lows 43-37. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.30 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM coastal showers while a (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 50-55 lows near 46.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, evening rain  likely (70%) late, rain late Friday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 59-55 warming to 62 Monday lows 49-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this afternoon, more clouds to mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow a bit warmer Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• Free air freezing level at the surface today, snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft Wednesday Thursday, then free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 32-36 lows 23-25.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, cloudy with rain developing by late evening and at night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• AM clouds, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and warmer Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, snow level 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,500 ft.  Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 38-34 warming to 42 Monday lows near 26.

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

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor\’easter?” 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 low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way, but with more sunshine. A frontal system approaches the coast Wednesday for even more precipitation. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching the coast and then pushing in by Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Increasing clouds with a slight chance of light rain this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of early afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy, a bit warmer, with rain Wednesday, showers likely (70%) at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
•  A good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
• lows 36-40 cooling to 38 Thursday night highs 47-50.
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, cloudy with rain by late evening through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Monday.
• high 53-48  warming to 57 Monday lows 40-33. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• lows 35-39 highs 49-53.
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night and Sunday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then patchy AM fog and sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon.
• highs 58-56 warming to 60 Monday lows near 40. (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 slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday night while a (30%) chance of rain of inland and rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.30 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%), Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers,  just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and at night.
• lows 42-46 highs 50-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, evening showers developing, showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 59-55 warming to 60 Monday lows 49-42. (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 snow showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday AM, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of afternoon snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 20-25 highs 30-36 cooling to 34 Thursday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with more clouds by late afternoon, cloudy with rain developing by late evening and at night,
• Showers likely (60%) and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• AM clouds, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and warmer Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,500 ft.  Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 38-34 warming to 42 Monday lows near 26.

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

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Nor\’easter?” 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 low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is still sending moisture our way. A frontal system approaches the coast Wednesday for even more precipitation. Here comes yet another frontal system approaching the coast and then pushing in by Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a (30% chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Cloudy, a bit warmer, with rain Wednesday and in the evening, then showers at night (0.30 in. of rain possible).
• highs 46-50 lows 36-42.
•  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday.
• highs 48-53 cooling to near 50 Saturday and Sunday lows 38-40 cooling to 36 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.) a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 46-50 lows 35-39.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
• highs 52-55 cooling back to 52 Sunday lows near 40. (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 slight (20%) chance of  showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening and rain likely (70%) late tonight while a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and snow, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level snow level 1,000 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-20 mph inland), evening rain likely (70%), then a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 48-53 lows 42-48.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
• highs 55-57 cooling back to 53 Saturday warming to 55 Sunday lows 47-40. (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 snow showers this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) in the afternoon, evening rain and snow, then rain or snow showers Wednesday night.
• snow level at the surface today and tonight, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 23-36 lows 20-28.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%)  chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Friday, snow level 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft.  Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 34-38 lows near 26.

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

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

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