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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 strengthening again continuing the clouds and fog with some afternoon sunshine. Another frontal system may usher in the chance of rain Sunday into early 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 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 50 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: 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 areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy with patchy afternoon and evening fog, areas of fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with increasing fog Friday AM, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday afternoon, areas of fog at night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog Saturday AM, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon,  patchy evening fog, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night.
• highs 55-48 lows 37-35.
• Cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) of rain Sunday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 52-57 lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon with some lingering fog, mostly clear with areas of fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny with lingering patchy fog Friday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs near 56 lows 40-37 warming back to 42 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) at night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 56-60 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy  fog this AM, becoming partly cloudy then sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny with areas of coastal fog Friday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 63-60 warming back to 63 Friday lows near 45-48.
• Sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) late at night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs near 60 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 7,500 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 10,000 ft. Friday night, then 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs near 48 lows 30-32.
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, rain likely (60%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 48-42 warming back to 48 Wednesday lows 33-30 warming back to 33 Tuesday night.

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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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