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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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An upper level high pressure ridge is moving away from us now and we’ll see a bit more moisture flowing into Oregon.  A frontal system has brought back the chance of showers, slight though it might be. Another wave will keep the chance of rain around for another day.  Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, 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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 107 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups 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 11 AM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain this AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, areas of fog tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night through Sunday night.
• highs 56-58 cooling to near 50 Sunday lows 43-38.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog,  mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 49-55 cooling to 52 Thursday lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, mostly cloudy with areas of fog tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny with patchy fog Sunday afternoon, then patchy evening fog, areas of fog late at night.
• highs 58-62 lows near 43-46.
• Sunny with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 62-57 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)

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

• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Areas of AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with areas of AM fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog Sunday night.
• highs 63-68 lows near 48.
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog Monday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 63-59 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight through Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 50-60 lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Sunday night.
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 58-47 lows 38-32.

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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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