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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column No, We Didn’t Have To Use The “D” Word In 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape mainly in blue arrows) is strengthening and will bring back some sunshine and keep the showers away until mid-week. A frontal system will move in as the first in a string of fronts to bring back the rain. Skiers note – Hoodoo, Willamette Pass, and Mt. Ashland are all closed for now. They say they will be 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 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 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: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

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 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 areas of fog late tonight through Wednesday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, then rain at night.
• lows 39-33 warming to 44 Thursday night highs 45-53.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night through Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).
• highs 52-49 lows 42-38. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, areas of fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Areas of fog Thursday AM, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon and evening, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• lows 40-35 warming to 44 Thursday night highs 50-56.
• Cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).
• highs 54-50 lows 47-40. (seasonal averages high 49 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain late Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, then rain likely (70%) and breezy Thursday night.
• lows 46-43 warming back to 48 Wednesday night and Thursday night highs 55-57.
• Cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain Saturday night and Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).
• highs 57-52 lows near 52-46. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, becoming partly cloudy and colder late tonight and Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then rain likely (60%) Thursday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 26-34 highs 43-46.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).
• snow level 6,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 44-38 lows 33-29.

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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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