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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/01/like-river-avalanche-can-deadly/
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Crepuscular Rays?” Here is the correct answer. Crepuscular Rays are the alternating bands of light and dark (rays and shadows) seen at the earth’s surface when the sun shines through clouds. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting 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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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is continuing to bring the wet weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a warm front moving into the Pacific Northwest today and the cold front that will follow it by Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 show surface high pressure trying to keep the next frontal systems away from us.
Note: Mt. Ashland opened for skiing with regular hours through Monday. Check their webpage for details. Hoodoo reports they are open Sunday from 9 AM until 9 PM. Willamette Pass still doesn’t have enough snow to open.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 4 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 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:
- Cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler in the afternoon, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night.
- lows 45-36 highs 58-50.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with increasing clouds and a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 49-53 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight with areas of fog late (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday and at night.
- lows near 42 highs 56-58 cooling to 52 Tuesday.
- mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon and at night with patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and at night,
- Then just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 50-50 warming to 55 Saturday lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while a (30%) chance of inland rain tonight, patchy fog late (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and at night.
- lows 50-40 highs 59-62.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, becoming partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and at night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 53-56 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with evening rain, rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and cooler Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night.
- snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Sunday night, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- lows 33-25 highs 46-36.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain or snow and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday.
- snow level at the surface Wednesday, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Wednesday night, snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 34-45 lows 25-32
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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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