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

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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is strengthening it’s hold on us.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us. Here comes another frontal system next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 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 49 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and much cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 48-52 cooling to 50 Saturday night highs 83-65.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 66-72 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (90)

Trees………. Moderate (58)

Last Counted: 5/11/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• lows 50-54 cooling back to 50 Saturday night highs 88-66.
• Showers likely (70%) and much cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday night and Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 70-77 cooling back to 70 Wednesday lows 50-49 warming to 52. (seasonal averages high 69 low 47).

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

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and mostly sunny in the afternoon while patchy AM fog inland and sunny in the afternoon Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, becoming partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, while sunny in the AM inland and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler inland Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), then a (30%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 50-53 highs 67-58.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs near 62 lows 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (70%) and much cooler late Friday night through Saturday evening, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night.
• lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Saturday night highs 69-72 cooling to 53 Saturday.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 54 Wednesday lows near 38.

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

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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is strengthening it’s hold on us.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us. Here comes another frontal system next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 42 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 49 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and much cooler with showers likely (70%) Saturday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 48-52 cooling to 50 Saturday night highs 83-65.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 66-72 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (90)

Trees………. Moderate (58)

Last Counted: 5/11/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (70%) late Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• lows 50-54 cooling back to 50 Saturday night highs 88-66.
• Showers likely (70%) and much cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday night and Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 70-77 cooling back to 70 Wednesday lows 50-49 warming to 52. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and mostly sunny in the afternoon while patchy AM fog inland and sunny in the afternoon Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, becoming partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, while sunny in the AM inland and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler inland Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), then a (30%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 50-53 highs 67-58.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs near 62 lows 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (70%) and much cooler late Friday night through Saturday evening, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night.
• lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Saturday night highs 69-72 cooling to 53 Saturday.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 54 Wednesday lows near 38.

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

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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is strengthening it’s hold on us.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us. Here comes another frontal system next Wednesday.

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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 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 22 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and warmer today and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 82-80 lows 47-52.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening,  just a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 64-72 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (90)

Trees………. Moderate (58)

Last Counted: 5/11/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
• highs 90-84 lows 50-52.
• Showers likely (70%) and much cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and a bit warmer, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 67-76 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Thursday, clear tonight, partly cloudy Thursday evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night while clear inland Thursday night,
• Sunny with patchy AM fog, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
• highs 69-60 lows near 50.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 60-63 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today through Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 69-74 lows 39-42.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), much cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, then and a bit cooler  with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level  8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft.rising to above 8,000 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows near 38.

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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  “Short-fuse Warning?” 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) slides away to the east as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) takes over for most of the week.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us.

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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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 41 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late Friday night.
• lows 44-52 highs 82-78.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening,  just a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 64-72 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (8)

Trees………. Low (10)

Last Counted: 5/10/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
• lows 50-52 highs 90-84.
• Showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and much cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday (a bit cooler), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 67-76 lows 52-50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night while clear inland Thursday night,
• Sunny with patchy AM fog, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
• lows near 50 highs 69-60.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 60-63 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• lows 36-42 highs 69-72.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), much cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, then and a bit cooler  with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level  7,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, then above 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows near 38.

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

________________

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a  “Short-fuse Warning?” 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) slides away to the east as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) takes over for most of the week.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer this afternoon and Wednesday, clear tonight, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and warm Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
• highs 78-82 lows 44-49.
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and in the evening,  just a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• A slight chance of AM showers, then just a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon.
• highs 78-65 warming to near 70 Sunday and Monday lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (3)

Trees………. Moderate (22)

Last Counted: 5/09/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 84-89 lows 50-52.
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night through Monday (a bit cooler Sunday and Monday).
• highs 84-68 warming to 75 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 73-68 lows near 50.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 60-63 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Wednesday, clear tonight, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday night,  through Thursday night.
• highs 64-69 lows 36-42.
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Saturday, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon, snow level  7,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 68-53 warming to 57 Monday lows 42-38.

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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  “Short-fuse Warning?” 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) slides away to the east as a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) takes over for most of the week.  A frontal system moves down from the northwest Thursday returning the chance of showers. Saturday another frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest from the west keeping at least a slight chance of thunderstorms with us.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 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 38 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and warm Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
• lows 40-47 highs 78-82.
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and in the evening,  just a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday.
• highs 78-65 warming to near 70 Sunday and Monday lows 47-50 cooling back to 47 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (3)

Trees………. Moderate (22)

Last Counted: 5/09/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• lows 46-52 highs 84-89.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night through Monday (a bit cooler Sunday and Monday).
• highs 80-70 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• lows 47-50 highs 73-68.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 63-60 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late Tuesday night and Wednesday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. late Wednesday night,  then 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 33-42 cooling to 40 Thursday night highs 64-69.
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Saturday, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday afternoonThursday afternoon through Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-53 warming to 57 Monday lows 42-38.

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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  “Short-fuse Warning?” 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) slides away to the east a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) takes over for most of the week. A frontal system slid through the Pacific Northwest producing light rain and drizzle and cooled us off for Mother’s Day. Another frontal system moves down from Canada Thursday returning the chance of showers. Next Saturday a frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 22 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 66-80 lows 42-46.
•  Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and in the evening,  just mostly cloudy late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 78-70 lows 47-50 cooling back to 47 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Low (3)

Trees………. Moderate (22)

Last Counted: 5/09/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night.
• highs 72-85 lows 45-50.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and a bit cooler, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 86-76 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday (a bit cooler), clear each night.
• highs 62-73 cooling to 68 Wednesday lows 46-50.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 64-62 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
• highs 59-66 lows 35-40.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night and Sunday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday through Friday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-59 lows 43-40.

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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 are “Sastrugi?” Here is the correct answer. Sastrugi are ridges of snow formed on a snow field by the action of the wind. 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) slides away to the east a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) takes over for the week. A frontal system slid through the Pacific Northwest producing light rain and drizzle and cooled us off for Mother’s Day. Another frontal system moves down from Canada Thursday returning the chance of showers. Next Saturday a frontal system will move across the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 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 29 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy late tonight and Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 40-46 highs 66-80.
•  Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and in the evening,  just mostly cloudy late at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday.
• highs 78-70 lows 47-50 cooling back to 47 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (12)

Trees………. Moderate (55)

Last Counted: 5/06/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night.
• lows 45-50 highs 72-85.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and a bit cooler, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 86-76 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).

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

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday (a bit cooler), clear each night.
• lows 46-50 highs 62-73 cooling to 68 Wednesday.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Sunday.
• highs 64-62 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Monday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Tuesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
• lows 32-40 highs 59-66.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night and Saturday (a bit cooler), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night and Sunday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday, then 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-59 lows 43-40.

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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 are “Sastrugi?” Here is the correct answer. Sastrugi are ridges of snow formed on a snow field by the action of the wind. 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to the south slides away to the east a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) over us will move away letting another low to take over returning the chance of showers. A frontal system (shown to the NW over the ocean) will be sliding through the Pacific Northwest  Sunday, but it looks quite dry and should only cool us off with a slight chance of precipitation for Mother’s Day. Next Saturday a frontal system will come in through the “back door” which means it moves from northeast to southwest across the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 44 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Clear this evening, increasing clouds to cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or occasional drizzle late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM light rain or occasional drizzle, just mostly cloudy and  much cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 50-43 warming to 46 Tuesday night highs 64-77.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday,  mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 90-69 lows 46-52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (12)

Trees………. Moderate (55)

Last Counted: 5/06/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or drizzle late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM light rain and drizzle, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of light rain and drizzle Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy at night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then clear at night.
• lows 53-44 highs 82-69 warming to 72 Monday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and a bit cooler, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 85-89 cooling back to 85 Friday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46).

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or drizzle late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear at night.
• lows 52-46 warming back to 52 Tuesday night highs 60-72.
• Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and cooler Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Friday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Saturday.
• highs 72-62 warming to 64 Friday and Saturday lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain or drizzle late tonight,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM light rain or occasional drizzle, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy and colder at night,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then clear at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. late Sunday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 10,000 ft. Monday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 38-33 warming to 38 Tuesday night highs 52-68.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday with a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday.
• highs 66-58 lows 40-45.

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

________________

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

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Sastrugi?” Here is the correct answer. Sastrugi are ridges of snow formed on a snow field by the action of the wind. 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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As the upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to the south slides away to the east a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) over us will move away letting another low to take over returning the chance of showers. A frontal system (shown to the NW over the ocean) will be sliding through the Pacific Northwest  Sunday, but it looks quite dry and should only cool us off with a slight chance of precipitation for Mother’s Day. Next Saturday a frontal system will come in through the “back door” which means it moves from northeast to southwest across the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 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 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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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 the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Sunny and warm today, clear this evening, increasing clouds to cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM drizzle or showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy and colder late at night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Monday and Monday night.
• highs 76-65 lows 50-44 warming to 46 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday,  mostly clear each night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon.
• highs 75-82 cooling back to 75 Friday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42.)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (12)

Trees………. Moderate (55)

Last Counted: 5/06/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and drizzle late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and drizzle and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day) partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 82-69 warming to 72 Monday lows 53-44.
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (a bit cooler) and Friday (a bit cooler), clear each night,
• highs 85-89 cooling back to 85 Friday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46).

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and partly cloudy this afternoon while mostly cloudy inland in the AM and sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon inland, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or drizzle late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%)  chance of AM rain and drizzle, just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• night highs 60-63 lows 54-48.
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday (a bit cooler) and Friday (a bit cooler), clear each night.
• highs 75-65 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy and colder tonight,
• AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. tonight,  12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Sunday, 12,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 10,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 65-52 warming to 60 Monday lows 38-34 warming to 39 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday,  (cooler) Wednesday, and (warmer) Thursday, clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Tuesday,11,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then 11,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 67-64 warming back to 67 Thursday cooling back to 64 Friday lows 38-45.

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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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