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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 37 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 8 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 today 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 (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then rain at night.
• highs 45-52 lows 33-44.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers 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 areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny with patchy fog 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 (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday night.
• highs 52-56 lows 36-46.
• 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 with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon and Wednesday, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of  rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM coastal rain and rain likely (60%) in the afternoon while a (30%) chance of inland rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Thursday night.
• highs 55-57 lows 45-50.
• 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:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain likely (60%) late Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 43-46 lows 27-34.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday and Friday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Saturday through Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers 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 3,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 44-38 lows 32-29.

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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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