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 16 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 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………. 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 and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 65-82 lows 38-47.
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• 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,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday and and a bit cooler Monday, just partly cloudy Sunday night.
• highs 72-60 warming to 65 Sunday and Monday lows 42-45. (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:

• Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Then sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear at night.
• highs 67-85 lows 44-56 cooling to 53 Thursday night.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Friday, mostly cloudy and colder with a  (30%) chance showers and a bit cooler cooler Friday night and Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday.
• highs 75-65 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 cloudy this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Then sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 59-70 lows 50-59 cooling to 52 Thursday night.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday.
• highs 62-57 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 48-70 lows 30-45 cooling to 42 Thursday night.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and colder Saturday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday and a bit cooler with clouds and sun Monday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 62-46 warming to 53 Sunday cooling to 48 Monday lows 33-30.

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

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

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Here is my new 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 going to get stronger bringing dry weather and much warmer temperatures Tuesday 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 11 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 12 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 (5)

Trees………. Very High (618)

Last Counted: 4/02/16

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 with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 38-47 highs 63-82.
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday and Friday night,
• 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,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, just partly cloudy Sunday night.
• highs 69-60 warming to 65 Sunday and Monday lows 42-45. (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:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers then ending later this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear at night.
• lows 40-56 cooling to 53 Thursday night highs 67-85.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday through Monday.
• highs 75-65 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 cloudy tonight and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night.
• lows 42-59 cooling to 52 Thursday night highs 59-70.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy an d a bit cooler Sunday through Monday.
• highs 62-57 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 26-45 highs 49-70.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and colder Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday and a bit cooler Monday, just partly cloudy Sunday  night.
• snow level 9,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 62-46 warming to 53 Sunday cooling to 48 Monday lows 46-53 cooling to 48 Monday.

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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 “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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak frontal system to bring more clouds to Oregon and the chance of showers through this evening. Drying weather Tuesday through Friday as high pressure strengthens again, then two frontal systems, one to the northwest and the other to the southwest approach the coast Friday bringing the slight chance of showers back to the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (5)

Trees………. Very High (618)

Last Counted: 4/02/16

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 cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and much cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• highs 58-80 lows 42-48.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (cooler), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 85-65 lows 48-45. (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:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• highs 60-84 lows 40-50.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 86-65 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• highs 55-77 lows 42-54.
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 68-57 lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler today (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, then 13,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 40-72 lows 26-45.
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level 9,000 ft. Friday and Saturday 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 68-48 lows 45-34.

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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 for the last time. What is “Residual Moisture?”  Here is the correct answer. Residual Moisture is atmospheric moisture which lingers over an area after the main weather system has departed. 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak frontal system to bring more clouds to Oregon and the chance of showers tonight through Monday evening. Drying weather Tuesday through Friday as high pressure strengthens again, then two frontal systems , one to the northwest and the other to the southwest approache the coast Friday bringing the slight chance of showers back to the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 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………. Low (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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:

• Becoming cloudy with rain developing this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and much cooler Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• lows 47-36 warming to near 40 Wednesday night highs 55-77.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (cooler), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 79-63 lows 48-45. (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:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly clear late Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• lows 46-40 warming to 50 Wednesday night highs 58-84.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 86-65 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, coastal showers likely (60%) late tonight while inland showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• lows 46-42 warming to 54 Wednesday night highs 54-77.
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-57 lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Becoming mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday, a bit colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon,  becoming mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft Tuesday, 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 13,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 33-27 warming to 45 Wednesday night highs 38-66.
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 65-47 lows 42-35.

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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 “Residual Moisture?”  Here is the correct answer. Residual Moisture is atmospheric moisture which lingers over an area after the main weather system has departed. 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak frontal system to bring more clouds to Oregon and the chance of showers this afternoon through Monday night. Drying weather Tuesday through Friday then a frontal system approaches the coast Friday bringing the slight chance of showers back Saturday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 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 30 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 (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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 today with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 68-56 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 47-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night (a bit cooler Friday),
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 76-79 cooling to 66 Saturday 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:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possiblesnow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• highs 72-56 warming to 70 Tuesday lows 45-40 warming to 43 Tuesday night.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 83-85 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with coastal afternoon showers while a good (50%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain,  coastal showers likely (60%) late tonight while inland showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear in the evening and partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• highs 60-55 warming back to 60 Tuesday lows 46-42 warming to 46 Tuesday night .
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 73-60 lows 54-50 cooling to 48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, becoming mostly cloudy with evening showers, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 58-40 warming to 50 Tuesday lows 32-26 warming to 37 Tuesday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, 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 and a bit cooler Saturday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
• highs 65-52 lows 40-35.

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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 “Residual Moisture?”  Here is the correct answer. Residual Moisture is atmospheric moisture which lingers over an area after the main weather system has departed. 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak frontal system to bring more clouds to Oregon and the chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday night. Drying weather Tuesday through Friday then a frontal system approaches the coast Friday bringing the slight chance of showers back Saturday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 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………. Low (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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,
• Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance  of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 42-47 cooling to 38 Monday night warming to 42 Tuesday night highs 68-56 warming to 66 Tuesday.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit cooler Friday), just mostly cloudy at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 76-79 cooling to 66 Saturday 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:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain in the evening, showers late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers (snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• lows 45-40 warming to 43 Monday night highs 72-56 warming to 70 Tuesday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 83-85 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday AM, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with coastal afternoon showers while a good (50%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain,  coastal showers likely (60%) late Sunday night while inland showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers, partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear in the evening and partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• lows 46-42 warming to 46 Tuesday night highs 60-55 warming back to 60 Tuesday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 73-60 lows 54-50 cooling to 48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, becoming mostly cloudy with evening showers, rain late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers,  colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 35-26 highs 58-40 warming to 50 Tuesday.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, 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 and a bit cooler Saturday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
• highs 65-52 lows 40-35.

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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 “Residual Moisture?”  Here is the correct answer. Residual Moisture is atmospheric moisture which lingers over an area after the main weather system has departed. 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak cold front to bring some more clouds to Oregon today. Another frontal system (position shown is Monday) brings the chance of rain Sunday night and Monday. Here is the position of another frontal system moving onshore next 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 18 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………. Low (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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 and cooler today and tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance  of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 68-57 lows 42-46 cooling to 38 Monday night.
• AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night through Wednesday night,
• Then mostly sunny and cooler Thursday and Friday, partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 62-75 cooling to 68 Friday lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).

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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 then partly cloudy late this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers (Snow level 3,500 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
• highs 69-57 warming back to 69 Monday lows 45-40 warming to 43 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening,  partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy both nights,
• Then partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 80-67 lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41).

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

• Partly cloudy this afternoon through Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain in the afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late while inland rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
• highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Monday lows 44-48 cooling to 44 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and cooler Friday.
• highs 70-59 lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late this afternoon and evening and a bit cooler,  just partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with evening showers, rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• highs 58-40 lows 35-28.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Then mostly sunny Friday.
• free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night, then 9,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 47-64 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-40 cooling back to near 35 Thursday 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  “Residual Moisture?” 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 ridge of high pressure is weakening allowing a weak cold front to bring some more clouds to Oregon Saturday. Another frontal system (position shown is Monday) brings the chance of rain Sunday night and Monday. Here is the position of another frontal system moving onshore next Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 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 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 (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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 through Saturday (cooler Saturday) night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance  of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• lows 42-46 cooling to 38 Monday night highs 66-57.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy at night and Wednesday (a bit warmer), clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly sunny and cooler Friday.
• highs 62-73 cooling to 67 Friday lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).

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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 this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
• lows 47-40 highs 72-57.
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening,  partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 69-80 cooling to 70 Friday lows 43-50. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).

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

• Clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal showers in the afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late while inland rain Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with showers likely (70%), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Monday night.
• lows 46-48 highs 59-55 warming back to 59 Monday.
• Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and cooler Friday.
• highs 57-70 cooling to 60 Friday lows 47-53 cooling to 49 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening showers and a bit cooler,  just partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• lows 33-35 cooling to near 28 Monday night highs 56-40.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Then mostly sunny Friday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night, then 9,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 47-62 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-40 cooling back to near 35 Thursday 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  “Residual Moisture?” 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 ridge of high pressure, called an “Omega Block” because it is shaped like the Greek letter Omega,(Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has taken over clearing us out and keeping the sunshine around for the rest of the workweek, today. A weak cold front sneaks by the ridge and crosses the Oregon coast Saturday, but falls apart just giving us some clouds. Another frontal system behind it brings the chance of rain Sunday night. Here is the position of two frontal systems a week from today.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 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 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 (2)

Trees………. High (373)

Last Counted: 3/30/16

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 mild today, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday through Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday afternoon, then becoming mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night.
• highs 72-64 lows 42-40 warming to 46 Sunday night.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance  of showers and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 57-72 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38).

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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 today, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, evening rain likely (60%), then rain late Sunday night.
• highs 74-68 lows near 46.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy Thursday.
• highs 60-75 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).

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

• Patchy AM coastal fog, sunny this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with rain developing Sunday night.
• highs 56-60 lows 46-48.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 57-69 lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers and a bit cooler, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night and Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, then  becoming mostly cloudy with rain Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, snow level 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 58-55 cooling to 57 Sunday lows 33-35 cooling back to 33 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday through Thursday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, 12,000 ft. Wednesday then 13,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 43-58 lows 28-34.

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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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