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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/01/remember-2017-eugenes-weather-highlights-year/
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Core Punch?” Here is the correct answer. Core Punch [Slang], is a penetration by a vehicle into the heavy precipitation core of a thunderstorm. Core punching is not a recommended procedure for storm spotting. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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Upper Level High Pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved in to clear the skies and dry us out a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Monday. An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough will take over next week to help return the rain. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next series frontal systems heading our way next Tuesday through Saturday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
(Posted Daily)
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM FOR JACKSON COUNTY, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST. THE THREATS ARE RIP CURRENTS, LONGSHORE CURRENTS, SNEAKER WAVES, AND OTHER POSSIBLE HAZARDS CREATE LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS IN THE SURF ZONE.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, possibly dense, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy lingering fog this afternoon, areas of fog again late tonight and Monday AM, a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon , then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- highs 47-52 cooling to 49 Tuesday lows 35-42 cooling to 37 Tuesday night.
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Wednesday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Thursday through Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 52-45 lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 47 low 34)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), evening rain likely (70%), rain late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- highs 58-52 lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Tuesday night.
- Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday, showers likely (70%) and colder Thursday night,
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 54-46 lows 43-35. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog while areas of inland AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight,
- AM coastal rain likely (70%), rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) while inland rain and a bit cooler in the afternoon, rain Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
- highs 62-54 lows 47-44.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain and breezy at night,
- Showers and a bit cooler Thursday, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 55-50 warming to 52 Saturday lows 46-40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy and colder tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers at night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 49-38 lows 32-34 cooling to 27 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, rain at night,
- Rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Thursday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday night and Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of snow showers Saturday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday, 2,500 ft. Friday night, then at the surface Saturday.
- highs 40-29 warming to 32 Saturday lows 32-22.
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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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