Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the “Ionosphere? Here is the correct answer. The Ionosphere is a complex atmospheric zone of ionized gases that extends between 50 and 400 miles (80 to 640 kilometers) above the earth’s surface. It is located between the mesosphere and the exosphere and is included as part of the thermosphere.

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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 MONDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY 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 a good (50%) chance of scattered snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 500 ft. late at night),
• 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) Monday 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 Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. late at night),
• 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.).
• lows 30-33 highs near 47.
• 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 evening rain and snow showers likely (70%),  a (40%) chance of late evening snow showers changing to rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 900 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday (under 0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 700 ft. late at night),
• 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.
• lows 32-35 highs 47-45 warming back to 47 Wednesday.
• 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 with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday while inland AM rain and snow  showers with inland showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while inland rain and snow showers Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late at night),
• 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.
• lows 34-32 warming back to 34 Wednesday night highs 48-46 warming back to 48 Wednesday.
• 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 evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Monday (2 in. of snow  possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Monday night (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,
• lows 11-17 highs 28-30 cooling back to 28 Wednesday.
• 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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the “Ionosphere? Here is the correct answer. The Ionosphere is a complex atmospheric zone of ionized gases that extends between 50 and 400 miles (80 to 640 kilometers) above the earth’s surface. It is located between the mesosphere and the exosphere and is included as part of the thermosphere.

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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 frontal system that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

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

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 9 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 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE 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 WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and isolated snow showers (snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (little or no snow accumulation expected snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• highs 43-47 lows near 30.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 45-52 lows 32-35. (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 a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (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 300 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. this afternoon), a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers,  a (40%) chance of snow showers, late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• highs 44-48 lows 29-33.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
• highs 46-53 lows 33-37. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms a bit cooler this afternoon while inland showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while a (40%) chance of inland evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday while inland AM rain and snow  showers likely (70%) and inland showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain and snow showers, late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• highs near 46 lows near 33.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
• highs 47-52 lows 33-37. (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), evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit warmer Monday  (light snow accumulation possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (light snow accumulation possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight through Sunday night, 2,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then at the surface Monday night through Tuesday night.
• highs 25-30 lows 12-15.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday (afternoon snow possibly heavy at times), evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday  night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
• snow level at the surface Wednesday through Thursday, 2,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 29-37 lows 15-25.

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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 for the last time. What is the “Ionosphere? Here is the correct answer. The Ionosphere is a complex atmospheric zone of ionized gases that extends between 50 and 400 miles (80 to 640 kilometers) above the earth’s surface. It is located between the mesosphere and the exosphere and is included as part of the thermosphere.

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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 frontal system that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY 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 SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and scattered snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain with scattered snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation possible, snow level 500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and isolated showers (snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers (little or no snow accumulation expected snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• lows 28-30 highs 43-47.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 45-52 lows 32-35. (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 rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 2-3 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 500 ft.).
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday (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 300 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in  the afternoon), a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers,  a (40%) chance of snow showers , late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• lows 30-33 highs 44-48.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
• highs 46-53 lows 33-37. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight while inland evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with inland showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 700 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms a bit cooler Sunday afternoon while inland showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 800 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a (40%) chance of inland evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday while inland AM rain and snow  showers likely (70%) and inland showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while inland evening showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain and snow showers, late Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• lows near 33 highs near 46.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
• highs 47-52 lows 33-37. (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, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday (1-2 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit warmer Monday  (light snow accumulation possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (light snow accumulation possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight through Sunday night, 2,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then at the surface Monday night through Tuesday night.
•  lows 14-12 warming to 15 Monday night highs 25-30.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday (afternoon snow possibly heavy at times), evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday  night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
• snow level at the surface Wednesday through Thursday, 2,000 ft. Thursday night, 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 29-37 lows 15-25.

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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 for the last time. What is the “Ionosphere? Here is the correct answer. The Ionosphere is a complex atmospheric zone of ionized gases that extends between 50 and 400 miles (80 to 640 kilometers) above the earth’s surface. It is located between the mesosphere and the exosphere and is included as part of the thermosphere.

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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 frontal activity trying to move through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 10 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 NOON TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF NORTHWESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening train and showers likely (70%) with a slight(20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected),  a good (50%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of  snow (snow level 500 ft.), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night).
• highs 44-47 lows 28-32.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 500 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night (snow level 1,000 ft. late at night).
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and Thursday night,
• Then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 45-50 lows 30-36 (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 showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 3-5 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft., snow level 700 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), evening rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, snow 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.).
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Monday night.
• highs 44-47 lows 26-33.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday,  a (40%) chance of rain and snow  showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Friday.
• highs 45-53 lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal showers and a (40%) chance of thunderstorms while inland snow showers with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland evening rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, inland showers and snow likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 600 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with coastal showers and showers, snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night.
• highs 45-48 lows 35-32.
• Mostly cloudy with rain showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Friday.
• highs 46-53 lows 32-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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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 (3-6 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph AM gusts to 35 mph), snow tonight (1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow Sunday (1-2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of snow Sunday night (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Monday  (1 in. of snow possible), then a good (50%) chance of snow late Monday night.
• snow level 1,500 ft. this afternoon, at the surface tonight through Sunday night, then 1,500 ft. Monday afternoon and Monday evening.
• highs 27-29 lows 13-16.
• Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of snow late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday, rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday.
• snow level 1,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, at the surface Tuesday night, 1,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night, 3,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. late Thursday night, then 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 29-39 lows 15-25.

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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 is the “Ionosphere?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is slowly moving southward over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 47 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 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 FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ABOVE 1,500 FT. FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 1,000 ft.), showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers and a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and snow late tonight (0.25 in., of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (snow level 500 ft.), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible snow level 1,000 ft.), showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers Sunday afternoon (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon),  a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night).
• highs near 44 lows 33-28.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of snow (snow level 500 ft.), rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon,  mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow level 500 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night).
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
• highs near 47 lows 30-28 (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 warmer with good (50%) chance of rain and snow today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,5oo ft. this afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow with patchy blowing snow and visibility down to 0.25 mi. visibility late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible , evening rain and snow  showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain, snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
• highs 46-44 warming back to 46 Sunday lows 32-28.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70% and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon,  a (40%) chance of rain and snow  at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
• highs 47-49 lows 30-32. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland rain and snow (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while a (40%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow land a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. rising too 1,500 ft.), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while evening inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night.
• highs 47-45 warming back to 47 Sunday lows near 34.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon,
• highs 45-49 lows 35-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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

• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) this afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  snow showers changing to snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with snow Saturday (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers at night (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers Sunday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night.
• snow level 1,500 ft. this evening, at the surface Friday and Friday night, 1,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, then at the surface Saturday night through Sunday night.
• highs near 28 lows 15-13.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening snow likely (70%), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday, evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday.
• snow level at the surface Monday and Monday night, 1,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, at the surface Tuesday night, 1,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 2,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 30-33 lows near 15.

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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 is the “Ionosphere?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is slowly moving southward over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT.  FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT ABOVE 1,500 FT. FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 4 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 1,000 FT. FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%),  a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 1,000 ft.), showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), evening showers and a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and snow late Friday night (0.25 in., of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (snow level 500 ft.), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms  Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible snow level 1,000 ft.), showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, showers Sunday afternoon (snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,000 ft. in the afternoon),  a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night).
• lows 32-28 highs near 44.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers (snow level 500 ft.), showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a (30%) chance of snow (snow level 500 ft.), rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon,  mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Tuesday night snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late at night),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow level 500 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night (snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night).
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
• highs near 47 lows 30-28 (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 rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 inch of snow, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,5oo ft. Friday afternoon), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow with patchy blowing snow and visibility down to 0.25 mi. visibility late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 700 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday snow level 500 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible , evening rain and snow  showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain, snow likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 600 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
• lows 32-28 highs 46-44 warming back to 46 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70% and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon,  a (40%) chance of rain and snow  at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
• highs 47-49 lows 30-32. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening coastal rain and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while a (50%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling t0 1,00 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Friday afternoon while a (40%) chance of inland rain and snow (o.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a (40%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow land a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 900 ft. rising too 1,500 ft.), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while evening inland showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and inland rain, snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday, then rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night.
• lows near 34 highs 47-45 warming back to 47 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon,
• highs 45-49 lows 35-33. (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 a good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (2 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with evening snow showers likely (70%), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of  snow showers changing to snow late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow Saturday (1-4 in. of snow possible), snow showers at night (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers Sunday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night.
• snow level 1,500 ft. this evening, at the surface Friday and Friday night, 1,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, then at the surface Saturday night through Sunday night.
• lows 17-15 warming back to 17 Friday night cooling to 13 Sunday night highs near 28.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening snow likely (70%), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow Tuesday, evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday.
• snow level at the surface Monday and Monday night, 1,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, at the surface Tuesday night, 1,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 2,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 30-33 lows near 15.

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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 is the “Ionosphere?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is slowly moving southward over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate 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)

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 1 PM TODAY ABOVE 700 FT. FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, 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 rain and a good (50%) chance of snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), evening showers likely (70%),  rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening rain likely (70%), rain and snow late Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Saturday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening snow and rain showers, then a good (50%) chance of snow late Saturday night (snow level 500 ft.).
• highs 45-43 warming to 46 Friday lows 32-28.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• highs 43-47 cooling to 45 Wednesday lows near 29 (seasonal averages high 54 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:

• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. this afternoon), evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 inch of snow above 1,500 ft., snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday (snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,5oo ft. Friday afternoon), a (30%) chance of rain and snow late at night (snow level 800 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, then rain and snow  Saturday night.
• highs 44-46 lows 32-30 warming back to 32 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs near 48 lows near 30. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), coastal rain likely (70%) tonight while inland rain and snow likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling t0 1,500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) Friday with a (40%) chance of rain and snow inland (snow level 1,500 ft.), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a (40%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, and evening, then rain and snow late Saturday night.
• highs near 46 lows 36-32.
• Mostly cloudy with AM and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs near 48 lows 32-30. (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 (possibly heavy at times) and a bit cooler this afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), snow showers tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow, mostly cloudy with snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Saturday, then snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 2,000 ft. today, at the surface tonight, 1,500 ft. Friday afternoon, then at the surface Friday night through Saturday night.
• highs 30-28 warming back to 30 Saturday lows 18-15.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Sunday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday.
• snow level at the surface Sunday through Wednesday.
• highs 32-30 warming back to 32 Wednesday lows near 15.

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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 is the “Ionosphere?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is slowly moving southward over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal that moved through Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity 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 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 1 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 700 FT. FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 AM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a good (50%) chance of snow (snow level 1,000 ft.), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), evening showers likely (70%),  rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening rain likely (70%), rain and snow late Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain Saturday afternoon (snow level 1,000 ft.), evening snow and rain showers, then a good (50%) chance of snow late Saturday night (snow level 500 ft.).
• lows 29-32 highs 45-43 warming to 46 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Sunday (snow level 500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (snow level 500 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• highs 43-47 lows near 29 (seasonal averages high 54 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:

• Cloudy with rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 inch of snow above 1,500 ft., snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday (snow level 600 ft. rising to 1,5oo ft. Friday afternoon), a (30%) chance of rain and snow late at night (snow level 800 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, then rain and snow  Saturday night.
• lows 32-30 warming to 32 Saturday night highs 44-46.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs near 48 lows near 30. (seasonal averages high 57 low 38)

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

• Partly cloudy with areas of widespread evening frost, mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while mostly cloudy inland inland with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), coastal rain likely (70%) Thursday night while inland rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling t0 1,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) Friday with a (40%) chance of rain and snow inland (snow level 1,500 ft.), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while a (40%) chance of evening inland rain and snow with inland rain and snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, and evening, then rain and snow late Saturday night.
• lows 33-37 cooling to 32 Saturday night highs near 46.
• Mostly cloudy with AM and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs near 48 lows 32-30. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with snow (possibly heavy at times) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (3-6 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), snow showers Thursday night (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow, mostly cloudy with snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit warmer Saturday, then snow showers Saturday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface this evening, snow level 2,000 ft. Thursday, at the surface Thursday night, 1,500 ft. Friday afternoon, then at the surface Friday night through Saturday night.
• lows 15-18 cooling to 15 Friday night and Saturday night highs 30-28 warming back to 30 Saturday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers Sunday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow showers likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Wednesday.
• highs 32-30 warming back to 32 Wednesday lows near 15.

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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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