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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not ColumnThat’s Not What It Started Out To Be, 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 Named Bullwinkle.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is  “bathymetry?” 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 air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is siting over us and weakening a bit allowing a weak cold front to move in bringing more clouds. Note: Mt. Ashland is open 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 38 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 68 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 Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• 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. 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 and cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 56-54 lows 42-37.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs near 55 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this AM, mostly cloudy with lingering fog this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog Friday night.
• highs 60-55 lows 43-39.
• Areas of morning fog, mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, clear at night,
• Patchy AM fog, then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• highs 55-58 lows near 37. (seasonal averages high 54 low 37)

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a (30%) chance of inland AM drizzle with patchy lingering fog while a (30%) chance of coastal drizzle this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs near 58 lows 48-44.
• Sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs near 60 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today and tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 52-42 lows 32-28.
• Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs near 42-52 lows 25-29.

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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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