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Watch out for some slippery roads again. Many of the roads have dried out, but some protected and shaded spots along with bridges and overpasses could be slippery even if there are not any more snow showers overnight and early in the AM.

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Attention skiers: Hoodoo and Willamette Pass plan to open the ski season Friday at 9 AM just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend and Mt. Bachelor opens Wednesday, and Mt. Hood Meadows is open.

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A peek at the College Football Forecasts:

The Ducks vs Arizona at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 4 PM Friday rain 45 and cooling as the game progresses. You will need the rain gear and warm clothing.

The Beavers at Stanford Saturday: Kickoff 4:30 PM Rain 56 (a benefit for the Beavers?)

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Here is this week’s weather quiz question. Let’s make this one local  that relates to our current weather pattern. What is the greatest snow depth ever officially reported for Eugene? A pat on the back  if you know the year in which it occurred. Please place your answer as a comment after the forecasts on this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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The upper airflow has brought much colder air toward us both aloft and at the surface.  An arctic air mass pushed South by a strong jet stream (see airflow graphic above) moved down behind the frontal system that brought us the snow.  Another frontal system will push through from the West by Saturday bringing more rain with it.

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Advisories:  A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with occasional snow flurries this evening, partly cloudy and colder tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM (Thanksgiving Day), mostly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with a good (50%) chance of rain at night, rain Friday and Friday night, then rain likely (60%) Saturday and Saturday night lows 18-36 highs 36-48. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  rain Monday night and Tuesday highs near 45 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages highs 49 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this evening, then partly cloudy tonight with isolated snow showers and patchy freezing fog overnight, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the AM, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog and freezing fog through Thursday (Thanksgiving Day),  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday, rain Friday night lows 21-38 highs 36-46. Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday, rain and snow  showers likely (60%) Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, and rain likely (60%) Tuesday highs 44-48 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with isolated coastal snow showers this evening then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late this evening and tonight, isolated snow showers inland tonight, mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers inland,  partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), mostly cloudy Thursday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, then rain Friday and Friday night lows 25-40 highs 43-51. Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,  a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, cloudy with chance showers likely (60%) Monday night, and rain Tuesday highs from 46-50 lows 35-39. (seasonal averages high 55 lows 42).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with occasional snow showers tonight with little or no accumulation, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) and a bit warmer, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night, snow and rain Friday and Friday night free air freezing level at the surface through Wednesday increasing to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon,  snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday night and 3,500 ft. Friday and Friday night lows 8-26 highs 23-35. Mostly cloudy with a snow showers Saturday, snow likely (60%) Saturday night, snow showers likely (60%) Sunday, a slight (20%) of snow showers Sunday night, a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday, and mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night and Tuesday snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, at the surface Saturday night and Sunday, and 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, rising to 4,500 ft. Monday night, falling to 3,500 ft. Tuesday highs 30-35 lows 20-25.

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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.