Daylight Saving Time begins officially began at 2:00 AM today. The fire department reminds you to check the battery in your smoke alarms and CO2 detectors too and replace as needed.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system has moved through Oregon taking the rain and cool temperatures with it.  A ridge of pressure is taking over giving us a break from the rain through Monday and then a storm system will approach the coast by Tuesday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: A mix of clouds and sun and dry today and partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late at night high near 57 low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a (30%) chance of rain at night high 64 lows 43. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with rain likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high near 59 low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 58 lows 38. Mostly sunny  Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear at night  highs near 60 lows near 37 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Partly cloudy this morning and mostly cloudy in the afternoon and mostly cloudy at night high 60 low 43. Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night high near 66 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%)  Tuesday morning with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday high 58. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday highs 62-65 lows 39.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Partly cloudy this morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon high 58. Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday low 45 high 60. Mostly cloudy  with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain then rain likely (60%) late Monday night at the coast and with a good (50%) chance of rain inland low 50. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon showers likely (60%) high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and a slight (20%) chance Wednesday l0w near 42 high 56 . Mostly cloudy Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday lows 42 highs 58-60.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A mix of clouds and sun and warmer today and Monday and partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 5,500′ rising to  7,000′ Sunday afternoon 9,000′ Monday highs 47-56 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Monday night, snow level 8,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night 7,000′ falling to 6,000′ Tuesday afternoon and 3,000′ Tuesday night high 47 low 26. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′ high 46 low 28. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy at night free air freezing level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 48 low 28. Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday and mostly clear Friday night free air  6,000′ Friday  and 6,000′ Friday night and Saturday highs near 50 low 28.

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