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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column A Look Back At Eugene’s Weather For 2014.

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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 weekly weather quiz question. What is  “perigee?” 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) had been sitting over us keeping storms away.  We will see dry weather, but still some fog, possibly some dense areas, today with a new frontal system headed our way, but it will fall apart. The next front will return the rain Saturday. Skiers note – Hoodoo is still operating (closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays),  but Willamette Pass (closed – opening again when enough snow falls), and Mt. Ashland (closed– opening again when enough snow falls). Check their websites for conditions and specific schedules.

 

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 49 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:

• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
• AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• 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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Your College Football Weather Forecast:

Monday January 12th 2015 –College Football Playoff Championship Game

Number 2 Oregon Ducks vs Number 4 Ohio State Buckeyes at Texas Stadium Kickoff: 5:30 PM PST (7:30 PM CST)– Preliminary Weather Forecast: Temperature near 44 degrees, Cloudy, slight chance of showers.

 

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

• Cloudy with areas of fog, some possibly dense, this AM, mostly cloudy with patchy fog this afternoon and tonight,
• Cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (60%) in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late at night.
• highs 45-50 lows 39-43.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday and at night with patchy fog late,
• Areas of fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Thursday.
• highs near 52 lows 39-36. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a sight (20%)  chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, showers likely (60%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• highs 48-50 lows 40-43.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 54-50 lows 40-36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy with lingering afternoon fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just cloudy Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, then showers likely (60%) in the afternoon and Sunday night.
• highs 56-50 lows 47-43 warming back to 47 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 56-58 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this AM, becoming mostly cloudy by late this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain or snow, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, then rain or snow likely (60%) in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 46-40 lows 33-30.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 9,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 38-45 lows 28-32.

 

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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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