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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s Snow Big Deal Or Is It?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Called Bullwinkle.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “ short-fuse warning?”  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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High pressure at the surface (Blue “H” over the ocean) is giving us clearing skies which meant some sunshine for Monday. Today will see more clouds and fog. 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 24 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 24 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: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

(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:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of  fog late tonight and Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with areas of fog Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 35-30 warming to 43 Thursday night highs 48-52.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 56-52 warming to 54 Monday lows 45-42. (seasonal averages high 48 low 34).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with areas of fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• lows 35-42 highs 49-55.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with areas of fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night,
• Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear with areas of fog Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny with areas of fog Monday.
• highs 57-60 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight with patchy inland fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of inland AM fog, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of morning fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon and at night.
• lows 40-47 highs 54-58.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night and Saturday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday, clear with areas of fog Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny with areas of fog Monday.
• highs 59-62 cooling to 58 Monday lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 tonight, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 28-25 warming to 34 Thursday night highs 40-45.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday night, 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 47-50 lows near 36.

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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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