Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Return Stroke?” Here is the correct answer. A Return Stroke is an electrical discharge that propagates upward along a lightning channel from the ground to the cloud. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will slowly weaken, tilt to the northwest and move eastward allowing an upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to move toward the Pacific Northwest. A surface frontal system is on its way to us now. A frontal system will be located offshore on Wednesday morning ready to move in. Another frontal system heads our way Friday. By next weekend we’ll have yet another frontal system bearing down on us.

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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 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight and Monday (a bit warmer), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
• lows 43-46 cooling back to 43 Wednesday night highs 65-55.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday.
• highs 56-65 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday (a bit warmer), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday and a bit cooler with showers a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then rain Wednesday night.
• lows 45-47 cooling to 43 Wednesday night highs 68-63.
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Thursday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 54-75 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).

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

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, showers likely (60%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible)and Wednesday (a bit warmer), then rain and breezy Wednesday night.
• lows 46-48 cooling to back to 46 Wednesday night highs 57-60.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night,
• A (30%)  chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 54-63 lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of  showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, then 4500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 35-27 highs 59-44.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday through Sunday,
• snow level 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 40-53 lows 27-35.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Return Stroke?” Here is the correct answer. A Return Stroke is an electrical discharge that propagates upward along a lightning channel from the ground to the cloud. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge will slowly weaken and move eastward continuing the cooling in the Pacific Northwest. Early next week a couple of frontal systems move through Oregon returning the chance of rain through most of next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 4 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: None At This Time.

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight and Monday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 65-60 lows near 45.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 59-63 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly cloudy today through Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 68-63 lows 45-47 cooling to 43 Tuesday night .
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (a bit cooler) through Friday (a bit warmer), then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler).
• highs 62-56 warming to 67 Saturday lows 43-40 warming to 44 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).

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

• Mostly cloudy today through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and at night.
• highs 57-60 lows 47-50 cooling to 46 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer), then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday (warmer).
• highs 57-53 warming to 60 Saturday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler today and this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of  showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• snow level 10,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 9,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 58-49 lows 37-32.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 47-43 warming to 48 Saturday lows 30-27 warming back to 30 Friday night.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Return Stroke?” Here is the correct answer. A Return Stroke is an electrical discharge that propagates upward along a lightning channel from the ground to the cloud. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge will slowly weaken and move eastward continuing the cooling in the Pacific Northwest. Early next week a couple of frontal systems move through Oregon returning the chance of rain through most of next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Mostly clear tonight with areas of low clouds developing late,
• AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows near 45 highs 65-60.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 59-63 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly cloudy tonight through Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows near 46 highs 68-63.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (a bit cooler) through Friday (a bit warmer), then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler).
• highs 62-56 warming to 67 Saturday lows 43-40 warming to 44 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).

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

• Mostly cloudy tonight through Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and at night.
• lows 50-46 highs 57-60.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer), then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday (warmer).
• highs 59-53 warming to 60 Saturday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler tonight through Sunday evening, becoming mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of  showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• snow level 10,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 9,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 38-32 highs 58-49.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 47-43 warming to 48 Saturday lows 30-27 warming back to 30 Friday night.

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

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 will slowly weaken and move eastward allowing a weak disturbance to slide in just cooling us down a bit. A frontal system will bring more cool air into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and again no significant chance of rain. More frontal systems will line up to bring a little better chance or rain to Oregon.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 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 19 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
• AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Increasing clouds to mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• lows 48-43 warming to 45 Monday highs 67-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday (cooler), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 62-58 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 60 low 39).

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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:

• Partly cloudy this evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly cloudy and turning cooler late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Cloudy Monday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
• lows 49-45 highs 72-67.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 62-64 cooling to 59 Thursday warming to 62 Friday lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).

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

• Mostly cloudy tonight through Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (a bit warmer), then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
• lows 50-46 warming to 48 Monday night highs 57-60.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night (a bit cooler Thursday),
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 59-55 warming to 58 Friday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
• AM clouds and sun, clouds increasing to mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of  showers at night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, snow level 9,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night.
• lows 42-34 highs 62-54.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 49-43 lows 32-29.

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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 weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 will slowly weaken and move eastward allowing a weak disturbance to slide in today just cooling us down a bit, but only a slight chance of rain. A frontal system will bring more cool air into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and again only a slight chance of rain. More frontal systems will line up to bring a little better chance or rain to Oregon.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 21 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• AM sunshine, partly cloudy and much cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 74-64 lows 48-43.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday.
• highs 60-56 warming to 58 Thursday lows 43-45 cooling back to 43 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today, a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy and turning cooler late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night.
• highs 77-67 lows 49-45.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday night and Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 66-58 lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41).

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

• Patchy AM coastal fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle tonight, patchy coastal fog late,
• Patchy AM coastal fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and a bit cooler, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
• highs 64-56 lows 48-46.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 59-55 lows 46-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• AM sunshine, partly cloudy and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Patchy AM drizzle, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level 10,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 72-54 lows 40-32.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of  showers Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
• snow level 7,500 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 49-42 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 will slowly weaken and move eastward allowing a weak disturbance to slide in Friday just cooling us down a bit, but only a slight chance of rain. A frontal system will bring more cool air into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and again only a slight chance of rain. More frontal systems will line up to bring a little better chance or rain to Oregon.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 36 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• AM sunshine, partly cloudy and much cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 48-43 highs 74-64.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday.
• highs 60-56 warming to 58 Thursday lows 43-45 cooling back to 43 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night through Saturday evening, turning cooler and just mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 50-45 highs 77-67.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday night and Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 66-58 lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 49-46 highs 58-56.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 59-55 lows 46-44. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• AM sunshine, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 40-32 highs 72-54.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of  showers Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Monday and. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 49-42 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 is getting stronger bringing dry weather. Wednesday was not as warm as expected in Eugene, but it will be much warmer today which will be well above normal for this time of the year and therefore we could set a new record high. A weak cold front slides in Friday just cooling us down a bit. A dry cold front will bring more cool air into the Pacific Northwest Saturday. Another weak frontal system brings just a slight chance of showers Monday and Tuesday. Then a better chance of showers Wednesday as another frontal system moves in Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate 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 35 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (6)

Trees………. Very High (637)

Last Counted: 4/07/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Sunny and warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
• Am sunshine, partly cloudy and much cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 85-66 lows 48-43.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• highs 62-56 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday and Saturday night, turning cooler.
• highs 88-68 lows 52-45.
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday (a bit cooler Wednesday).
• highs 66-60 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and late Saturday night.
• highs 69-58 lows 50-47.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 56-58 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• AM sunshine, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today and tonight, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 72-54 lows 40-32.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of  showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 55-40 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 is getting stronger bringing dry weather. Today was not as warm as expected in Eugene, but it will be much warmer Thursday which will be well above normal for this time of the year and therefore we could set some a new record high. A weak cold front slides in Friday just cooling us down a bit. A dry cold front will bring more cool air into the Pacific Northwest Saturday. Another weak frontal system brings just a slight chance of showers Monday and Tuesday. Then a better chance of showers Wednesday as another frontal system moves in Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (3)

Trees………. High (420)

Last Counted: 4/05/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 43-48 cooling back to 43 Saturday night highs 85-66.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• highs 62-56 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, a slight (20%) chance showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance showers Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and much cooler Saturday night.
• lows 50-52 cooling to 45 Saturday night highs 88-68.
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday (a bit cooler Wednesday).
• highs 65-57 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night.
• lows 52-47 highs 66-58.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Wednesday lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night,
• lows 42-32 highs 72-54.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 53-40 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 is getting stronger bringing dry weather and much warmer temperatures today through Friday. Some of those high temperatures will be well above normal for this time of the year and therefore we could set some new record highs. A weak cold front slides in Friday just cooling us down a bit. There will be a slight chance of showers with the cooler temperatures behind that front on Saturday.

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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 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (0)

Trees………. High (264)

Last Counted: 4/05/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• A few AM clouds, sunny and warmer this afternoon and Thursday, clear tonight, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Morning sun, partly cloudy and cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 80-85 cooling to 70 Friday lows 43-48 .
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 65-59 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Some AM clouds, sunny and warmer this afternoon and Thursday, clear tonight, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Friday, then mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance showers Friday night.
• highs 84-75 lows 52-48.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance showers Saturday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 69-60 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Some AM clouds, sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 68-59 lows 52-49.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 58-56 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 66-72 cooling to 62 Friday lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 53-44 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Return Stroke?”  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 is getting stronger bringing dry weather and much warmer temperatures today through Friday. Some of those high temperatures will be well above normal for this time of the year and therefore we could set some new record highs. A weak cold front slides in Friday just cooling us down a bit. There will be a slight chance of showers with the cooler temperatures behind that front on Saturday.

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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 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (0)

Trees………. High (264)

Last Counted: 4/05/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 38-48 cooling to 45 Friday night highs 79-84 cooling to 72 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Tuesday,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 65-59 lows 44-40 warming back to 44 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39).

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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:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Friday, then mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance showers Friday night.
• lows 44-56 cooling to 53 Thursday night highs 84-86 cooling to 75 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance showers Saturday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 69-60 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 47-52 cooling to 49 Friday night highs 68-59.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 58-56 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• lows 30-45 cooling to 33 Friday night highs 66-72 cooling to 62 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 52-55 cooling to 43 Monday lows 33-30 warming back to 33 Monday night.

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

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

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