A trough of Low Pressure ( the “U” shaped shaded area now offshore) will slide eastward sending rain and wind ahead of a new storm system which will give us even more rain.

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Advisories:   A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IUNTIL 9  PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Central and  Southern Willamette Valley: Mostly cloudy with showers today & increasing rain tonight high 56 low 45 . Morning rain Wednesday turning to showers in the afternoon high near 50. A (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night low 40. Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday  night high near 48 low 36. Partly cloudy Friday morning with increasing afternoon clouds high 47 . Mostly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of rain returning Friday night  low. Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night with a good (50%) chance of rain  high 49 low 35. Mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs in the upper 40s low Sunday night 38.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain today high near 60. Rain likely this evening, then rain late tonight  high today 55 low 45 tonight. Showers Wednesday  and a (30%) chance at night with patchy fog late high 52 low near 35. Mostly cloudy,  AM fog and clouds Thursday then partly cloudy in  the afternoon high 50. Cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night  low 39. AM clouds and fog Friday with a slight (20%) chance of rain a good (50%) chance Friday night high 52 low 36. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and likely (60%) Saturday night high 52 low 37. Rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs near 50 low near 40 Sunday night .

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Rain today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms along the coast rain inland high 60 Rain tonight low 50 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers high 54 and a  (30%) chance of showers at night low 43. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday after AM fog and  cloudy with fog late Thursday night high 54 low 44. Areas of AM and late night fog with a good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Friday through Saturday night low near 44 highs 52-55.  Cloudy, rain likely (60%) chance Sunday (breezy Sunday) through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) highs 54 low 42-45 .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Showers today snow level 6,000′ 2-6″ of snow. Rain tonight snow level 5,000′ 2-5″ of snow.  Rain Wednesday morning then afternoon showers snow level 4,500′. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday night then decreasing late snow level 4,500′ t0 3,500′. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night, snow level 4,500′ Thursday rising to a free air freezing level 7,000′  Thursday night. Partly cloudy Friday with increasing afternoon clouds free air freezing level 7,000′. Mostly cloudy rain or snow Friday night snow level 4,000′ late. A (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and likely (60%) Saturday night snow level 3,000′ rising to 4,000′ at night . Rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day snow level  4,000′-4,500′.

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Here is my weather quiz question for this week. On average how much pollen is released into the atmosphere in the United States each year? Your answer should be in the number of pounds per year. Please place your answer as a comment at the bottom of this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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