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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column To Warn Or Not To Warn, Is That The Question?

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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 Named Bullwinkle.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows)  strengthened again continuing the clouds and fog with some more afternoon sunshine Saturday, but moved eastward allowing the clouds to come back. A frontal system brought back the rain Sunday. More fronts will follow to keep us in showers. Another frontal system will approach the the Pacific Northwest Thursday continuing our chances for rain. 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 11 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 48 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 Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TUESDAY FOR 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 rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM (Groundhog Day), scattered showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), isolated evening showers, a  (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) ,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 55-52 warming to 54 Wednesday lows 46-42.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 55-58 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers (0.35 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Groundhog Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday (0.40 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 58-54 warming to 62 Wednesday lows 49-45 warming back to 49 Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, then rain at night and Sunday.
• highs 59-54 warming to 62 Sunday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 52 low 37)

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

• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers (0.35 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Groundhog Day), a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.70 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday, then a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• highs 57-55 warming to 59 Wednesday lows 50-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain and breezy Thursday night through Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 60-55 warming to 62 Sunday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)

Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain (Groundhog Day), showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Cloudy with rain and snow Tuesday (0.50 in of rain possible, 2-6 in. of snow possible), rain or snow likely (70%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 44-40 warming to 45 Wednesday lows 33-30 warming back to 33 Wednesday night .
• Cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain Thursday night through Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Saturday, then rain Saturday night and Sunday.
• snow level 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, above 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs near 48 lows near 34.

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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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