Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Iridescent Clouds? Here is the correct answer. Iridescent Clouds are clouds that exhibit brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders of colors, usually red and green, observed up to about 30 degrees from the sun. The coloration is due to the diffraction with small cloud particles producing the effect. It is usually seen in thin cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, and altocumulus clouds.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has moved away from us giving us a short break today from the rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed offshore Sunday.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Tuesday through next Saturday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• None at This Time.

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

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 5-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain Monday night.
• highs 52-55 lows 35-46 cooling to 37 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 48-57 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-32 warming back to 35 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers a bit warmer this afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy Monday, evening showers, then showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night.
• highs 54-56 lows 39-47 cooling to 40 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 49-60 cooling to 47 Friday lows 37-34 warming to 38 Friday. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer today while partly cloudy with (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer today (AM snow level 2,000 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) and cooler late Monday night.
• highs 53-55 lows 37-44 cooling to 35 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers,  partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 50-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, mostly cloudy snow and rain, rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow (2 in. of snow possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (1-2 in. of snow possible) and breezy, then rain and snow (1-4 in. of snow possible) Monday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night.
• highs 36-40 lows 22-33 cooling to 26 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• snow level  3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft., rising to 3,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  night, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 35-33 warming to 40 Friday lows 23-20 warming back to 23 Thursday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed through Oregon last night.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Monday through next Friday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY  AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS  OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 7 PM MST FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY..

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and patchy fog late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 5-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain Monday night.
• lows 35-46 cooling to 37 Monday night highs 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 48-57 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-32 warming back to 35 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy Monday, evening showers, then showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night.
• lows 33-47 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 54-56.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 49-60 cooling to 47 Friday lows 37-34 warming to 38 Friday. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer Saturday while partly cloudy with (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Saturday (AM snow level 2,000 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) and cooler late Monday night.
• lows 33-44 cooling to 35 Monday night highs 53-55.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers,  partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 50-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of late evening snow showers becoming a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, mostly cloudy snow and rain, rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow (2 in. of snow possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (1-2 in. of snow possible) and breezy, then rain and snow (1-4 in. of snow possible) Monday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. falling to late 2,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late Saturday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night.
• lows 17-33 cooling to 26 Monday night highs 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• snow level  3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft., rising to 3,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  night, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 35-33 warming to 40 Friday lows 23-20 warming back to 23 Thursday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed through Oregon last night.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Monday through next Friday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

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

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

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TODAY  FOR BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
• WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS  OF OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain or wet snow, and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• highs 46-53 lows 32-45.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs  54-49 warming to 53 Thursday lows 36-33. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.falling to 1,500 ft.),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• highs 48-55 lows 37-47.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler rain Monday,  rain and snow showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 54-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 38-35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today while inland AM rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (AM snow level 2,000 ft., no snow accumulation expected) and inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), evening rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, coastal showers late Saturday night while inland showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• highs 49-54 lows 32-43.
• Monday, evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 54-52 warming to 54 Thursday lows 35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow today (3-7 in. of snow possible) and blustery (Pass Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), snow tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. this afternoon,  2,000 ft. tonight, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 28-39 lows 16-33.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-33 warming to 38 Thursday lows near 22.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain-snow chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed toward Oregon tonight.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Sunday through next Thursday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 18 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)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY  FOR BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
• WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS  OF OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• lows 34-32 warming to 45 Sunday night highs 46-53.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs  54-49 warming to 53 Thursday lows 36-33. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening showers, showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers, showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• lows 37-46 highs 48-55 cooling to 53 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Monday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs near 53 lows 39-35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (AM snow level 2,000 ft., no snow accumulation expected), showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a (30%) chance of coastal showers late Friday night while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of coastal showers Saturday while partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• lows 38-32 warming to 43 Sunday night highs 49-54.
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs near 52 lows 37-35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow late tonight (4-8 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times) and breezy (Pass Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow Friday (3-6 in. of snow possible) and blustery (Pass Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), snow Friday night (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late tonight, 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. Friday afternoon,  2,000 ft. Friday night, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 20-16 warming to 33 Sunday night highs 28-39.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-33 warming to 38 Thursday lows near 22.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain-snow chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed toward Oregon late today.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Sunday through next Thursday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TODAY UNTIL 11 PM FRIDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TODAY UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
• highs 49-45 warming to 53 Saturday lows 39-37.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs  54-52 lows 42-32. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. this  afternoon), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow and patchy blowing snow (0.25 mi. or less visibility), rain and snow and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain ossiuble),
• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then rain late Saturday night.
• highs 50-47 warming to 55 Saturday lows 37-34 warming to 39 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday and in the evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Wednesday lows 46-35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit warmer today while inland AM rain and snow likely (70%) (AM snow level 1,500 ft.), rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SE 15-25 mph), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM rain and snow with inland rain Friday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), a (30%) chance of rain Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
• highs 46-49 lows 38-36 warming to 40 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 49-53 lows 45-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM snow, snow and rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), snow and rain tonight (6-12 in. of rain possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Friday (AM snow possibly heavy at times, moderate snow accumulation) and windy (Wind: SW 15-20 mph gusts to 35 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph in the afternoon ), evening snow, a good (50%) chance of snow late Friday night and windy (Wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph late Friday night),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Saturday, snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then snow likely (70%) with rain late Saturday night.
• snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 3,500 ft. tonight,  2,500 ft. Friday,  2,000 ft. Friday night, 2,500 ft. Saturday, then 3,500 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 32-37 lows 26-19 warming to 24 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, snow and rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow, then a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 39-34 warming to 36 Wednesday lows 30-19.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain./snow chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Saturday through next Wednesday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE  500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and scattered snow showers (1 in. of snow possible, snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and and a bit warmer Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
• highs 45-49 cooling back to 45 Friday lows 34-37 cooling to 35 Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain then rain likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs near 53 lows 37-44 cooling to 39 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a AM showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow Friday afternoon and breezy, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
• highs 45-49 lows 35-39 cooling to 34 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 53-55 cooling back to 53 Monday lows 39-45 cooling to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Cloudy and slightly warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. this afternoon), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. ),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit warmer Thursday while inland AM rain and snow (AM snow level 1,500 ft.) with inland rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
• highs 46-49 lows 40-34.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 53-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler today (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow late tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n (only light accumulation expected), snow and rain, heavy a times, (moderate snowfall expected) Thursday night, windy (Wind: SE 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to 50 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain (snow possibly heavy at times,), snow and windy Friday afternoon, evening snow, then a good (50%) chance of snow late Friday night.
• snow level 1,500 ft, today, at the surface late tonight, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night,  3,500 ft. Friday, then 2,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 28-33 lows 19-27 cooling to 22 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft.  Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Tuesday lows 24-32 cooling to 27 Monday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Friday through next Tuesday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 3 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE  500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with scattered evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  scattered rain and  snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and scattered snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and and a bit warmer Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
• lows 32-37 cooling to 35 Thursday night highs 45-49 cooling back to 45 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain then rain likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs near 53 lows 37-44 cooling to 39 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  showers and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain  possible,1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 1-2 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft. ,snow level 800 ft.falling to 300 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a AM showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a (40%)  cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow Friday afternoon and breezy, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
• lows 26-39 cooling to 34 Friday night highs 45-49.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 53-55 cooling back to 53 Monday lows 39-45 cooling to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 400 ft. late tonight),
• Cloudy and slightly warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. ),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit warmer Thursday while inland AM rain and snow (AM snow level 1,500 ft.) with inland rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 35-40 cooling to 34 Thursday night and Friday night highs 46-49.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 53-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with snow showers tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n (only light accumulation expected), snow and rain, heavy a times, (moderate snowfall expected) Thursday night, windy (Wind: SE 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to 50 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain (snow possibly heavy at times,), snow and windy Friday afternoon, evening snow, then a good (50%) chance of snow late Friday night.
• snow level at the surface late tonight,
• snow level at the surface tonight, 1,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night,  3,500 ft. Friday, then 2,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 16-27 cooling to 22 Friday night highs 28-33.
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft.  Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Tuesday lows 24-32 cooling to 27 Monday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal systems headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Friday through next Tuesday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

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

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE  CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy scattered AM showers and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, (small hail possible, under 0.10 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft.) a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of  snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.), showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and and slightly warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• highs 48-45 warming to 49 Thursday lows 32-35.
• Mostly cloudy with Friday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 49-54 cooling to 52 Monday lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain  possible, snow level 800 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then rain Thursday night.
• highs 46-50 lows 32-38.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) through Monday.
• highs near 52 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer today while inland rain and snow showers and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), coastal evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late tonight),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, coastal rain Wednesday afternoon while inland rain and snow Wednesday afternoon (0.12 in. of rain possible, snow level 400 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with rain late Wednesday night while inland rain and snow likely (70%) at night (0.25 in. of rain possible), breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 100-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and breezy, then rain Thursday night.
• lows 33-39 highs 47-50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and breezy Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) through Monday.
• highs near 52 lows 38-35 warming to 39 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler today (1-2 in. of snow possible), snow showers tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n, then snow and rain, heavy a times,Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 1,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, 2,500 ft.,Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 29-32 lows 16-24.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Friday (AM snow heavy at times), evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of  snow late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night,then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 37-39 cooling back to 37 Monday lows 19-28.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal systems headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Thursday through next Monday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE  CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with scattered evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible, scattered showers and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy scattered AM showers rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, (small hail possible, under 0.10 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft.) a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of  snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.), showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and and slightly warmer Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• lows 32-30 warming to 35 Thursday night highs 47-45 warming to 49 Thursday.
• Mostly cloudy with Friday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 49-54 cooling to 52 Monday lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 700 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain  possible, snow level 800 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, then rain Thursday night.
• lows 32-38 highs 46-50.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) through Monday.
• highs near 52 lows 36-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Tuesday while inland rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), coastal evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland evening rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft.late at night),
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, coastal rain Wednesday afternoon while inland rain and snow Wednesday afternoon (0.12 in. of rain possible, snow level 400 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with rain late Wednesday night while inland rain and snow likely (70%) at night (0.25 in. of rain possible), breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 100-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and breezy, then rain Thursday night.
• lows 33-39 highs 47-50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and breezy Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) through Monday.
• highs near 52 lows 38-35 warming to 39 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (1-2 in. of snow possible), snow showers Tuesday night (1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n, then snow and rain, heavy a times,Thursday night.
• snow level at the surface late tonight, 2,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, at the surface Tuesday night, 1,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, 2,500 ft.,Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 16-24 highs 29-32.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Friday (AM snow heavy at times), evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of  snow late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night,then 4,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 37-39 cooling back to 37 Monday lows 19-28.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal systems headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Thursday through next Monday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE  CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and scattered snow showers, showers and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (small hail possible) this afternoon (0.10 in. 0f rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.),  evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with  AM showers likely (70%)  and a (30%) chance of snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft., little or no snow accumulation expected), showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) with a (30%) chance of snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain showers and snow showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), then a good (50%) chance of rain showers and a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 1,500 ft.).
• highs near 47 lows 30-33.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and slightly cooler Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
• highs 46-53 lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Posted Daily

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. this afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (70%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 700 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain  possible, snow level 800 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night.
• highs 47-45 warming back to 47 Wednesday lows 32-35.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 48-52 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today while inland AM rain and snow  showers with inland showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. this afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday while inland rain and snow showers Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon),  coastal showers likely (70%) at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night (0.10 in. iof rain possible, snow level 900 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 48-46 warming back to 48 Wednesday lows 34-32 warming back to 34 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), rain and slightly warmer Thursday afternoon, rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 49-52 lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer today (2 in. of snow  possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday (light snow accumulation) and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 2,000 ft. Monday afternoon, at the surface late Monday night, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, then at the surface Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
• highs 28-30 cooling back to 28 Wednesday lows 15-17.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n, snow Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Friday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), rain and snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday afternoon, snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday.
• snow level 1,500 ft., 2,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night through Sunday.
• highs 33-38 lows 22-30.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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