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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Their Motto “The Need Is Real; The Time Is Now.”

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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 “the Bermuda High?” 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding eastward and has returned the chance of precipitation for a couple of days. A frontal system will pass through Friday for more showers, then drying behind it. An upper air ridge of high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows on the west side of the trough) will take over by Saturday returning the dry weather for the weekend.  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 17 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 52 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: 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL UNTIL 3 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE 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. 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 a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, small hail possible, in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then just mostly clear at night.
• highs near 52 lows 46-33.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 53-47 lows 36-32. (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with showers likely (60%) this AM, showers this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers  tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night.
• highs 52-56 lows 45-30.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Monday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 52-46 warming to 55 Wednesday lows 38-32. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

• Cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (70%) while a good (50%) chance of showers inland, showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers Friday with showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms  (0.30 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible)late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear and colder Saturday night.
• highs 54-58 lows 49-42.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 55-52 warming back to 55 Wednesday lows 38-40 cooling to 30 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible) and Friday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.
• highs 40-29 lows 30-18.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• free air freezing level at the surface Sunday, 4,500 ft. Sunday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then free air freezing level at the surface Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 40-32 lows 23-18.

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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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