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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. A new frontal system headed our way, but it fell 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 68 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 37 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 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 tonight and Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday AM,  a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Monday night.
• lows 39-43 cooling back to 39 Monday night highs near 50.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday and at night with patchy fog late,
• Areas of fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs near 52 lows 36-38. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34).

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this evening, areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a sight (20%)  chance of isolated showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Monday night.
• lows 40-43 highs 48-50.
• Areas of  AM fog, partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday afternoon and at night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear with fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and Friday, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• 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 patchy fog this evening, and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain with areas of fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of scattered evening coastal showers while isolated evening showers inland, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Monday night.
• lows 47-43 warming back to 47 Sunday night highs 56-50.
• Mostly cloudy areas of fog Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 56-58 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• 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,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, then rain and snow Sunday night, just mostly cloudy at night,
•  Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, then free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Monday night.
• lows 33-28 highs 44-38.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday and at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Friday .
• free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, then snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 44-46 lows 27-32.

 

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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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