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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column The Report Card Shows A “D-Minus.”

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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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An upper level high pressure ridge is weakening and moving away from us. A frontal system brings a slight chance of light rain or drizzle for your early Wednesday morning, then clouds and sun. Another frontal system may usher in the chance of rain Saturday night into early next week. High pressure should take over again by the middle of next week. Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt. Ashland are all still 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 44 in the Good category measuring HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate 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 1 PM SATURDAY 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:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog early this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon with some areas of lingering fog , mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog and low clouds, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog, areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog at night.
• highs 58-48 lows 42-38.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 52-55 lows 38-44. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy areas of AM fog, partly cloudy with lingering fog Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, mostly clear with areas of fog late Thursday night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 56-54 lows 42-37.
• Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM,  a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, showers likely (60%) at night,
• Showers likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 55-52  warming back to 55 Monday lows 42-46 cooling back to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy early, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy  fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 60 lows near 48-45.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, evening showers likely (60%), rain likely (60%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 63-57 lows 46-50 cooling back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy today and tonight,
• Then just partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level 7,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight through Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 49-44 warming back to 49 Friday lows 32-28 warming to 32 Friday night.
• Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Monday through Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday.
• highs 49-43 lows near 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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