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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column We Don’t Have Pets, They Have Us.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) will keep our airflow from the northwest providing the chance for precipitation through Sunday.` Starting Monday we’ll dry up and see more sunshine.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is Cautioned Against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE AFFECTING COOS COUNTY. (Minor flooding is occurring. Should be below flood stage by Friday evening.) IF YOU LIVE NEAR OR TRAVEL NEAR THIS RIVER YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE FLOODING OVER THE RIVERS BANKS IS STILL OCCURRING.
• NOTE: FOR FLOOD WARNING UPDATES GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Watches, Warnings, and Advisories  SITE, FLOOD WARNING SECTION.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LOST CREEK LAKE , LOCATED 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEDFORD ON THE ROGUE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and Friday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night with patchy fog late.
• lows 39-34 warming back to 39 Saturday night cooling to 28 Sunday night highs 47-45.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday through Wednesday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Thursday (New Year’s Day).
• highs 37-34 warming to near 40 Thursday lows 24-22 warming to 25 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog late Friday night and  Saturday morning, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and colder Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 35-40 cooling to 33 Sunday night highs near 46.
• Areas of freezing fog Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear with areas of freezing fog Monday night,
• Mostly sunny with areas of freezing fog Tuesday, mostly clear with areas of freezing fog Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny with areas of freezing fog Wednesday  and Thursday, mostly clear with areas of freezing fog Wednesday night.
• highs 36-40 lows 28-32. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with scattered coastal  showers this evening and a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight while isolated inland showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder Sunday night.
• lows 43-39 warming back to 43 Saturday night cooling to 38 Sunday night highs 52-49.
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (New Year’s Day), mostly clear skies  Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
• highs 43-48 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow and snow showers Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, just mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, rain and snow showers  Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Friday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, then at the surface Sunday night.
• lows 26-20 warming to 27 Saturday night cooling to 14 Sunday night highs 34-36 cooling to 28 Sunday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (New Year’s Day), partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
• snow level at the surface Monday, free air freezing level at the surface Monday night through Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 22-36 cooling to 29 Wednesday night lows 10-24.

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

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