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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column If You Don’t Like The Weather… Move!

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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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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A upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) offshore will send more storm systems our way. A frontal system was propelled through the Pacific Northwest Monday by that trough producing strong winds and rain. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over and has cleared out the rain and wind. Note: Mt. Ashland reopened Saturday and reports they will be open now Thursdays through Mondays. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo 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 10 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 34 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: 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 FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE.
• 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun today with patchy AM fog , partly cloudy with patchy fog and colder late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with patchy fog Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
• highs 55-59 lows 37-42.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
•  Patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then  partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 58-53 lows 42-44 cooling to 40 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog tonight,
• Sunny with areas of fog Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Thursday night.
• highs 53-58 lows 42-45.
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, mostly sunny with patchy lingering fog in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Friday night.
• Patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 55-62 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 37)

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

• Partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy with areas of fog, mostly sunny Wednesday with patchy lingering fog, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 56-63 lows 44-48.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night and Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• highs 62-59 lows 48-44. (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 and snow showers this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon, becoming mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and just a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 45-55 lows 32-37.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Monday (Presidents’ Day).
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, then 9,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 54-47 lows 37-32.

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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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