Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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The Jet Stream is sending a strong stream of moisture through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed toward Oregon.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Friday through next Tuesday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 3 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE  500 FT. FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1,500 FT. FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with scattered evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  scattered rain and  snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and scattered snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and and a bit warmer Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
• lows 32-37 cooling to 35 Thursday night highs 45-49 cooling back to 45 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain then rain likely (70%) Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs near 53 lows 37-44 cooling to 39 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 36)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms,  showers and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain  possible,1 in. of snow possible lower elevations while 1-2 in. of snow possible above 1,500 ft. ,snow level 800 ft.falling to 300 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a AM showers and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 300 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a (40%)  cloudy with a (0%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late at night),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. in the afternoon), rain Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain and snow Friday afternoon and breezy, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
• lows 26-39 cooling to 34 Friday night highs 45-49.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 53-55 cooling back to 53 Monday lows 39-45 cooling to 42 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with coastal evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while inland showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,000 ft. falling to 400 ft. late tonight),
• Cloudy and slightly warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 600 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night while inland showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. ),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit warmer Thursday while inland AM rain and snow (AM snow level 1,500 ft.) with inland rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 35-40 cooling to 34 Thursday night and Friday night highs 46-49.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am) and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 53-55 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 37-42 cooling back to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with snow showers tonight (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (1-3 in. of snow possible), evening snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night (2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit warmer Thursday afterno0n (only light accumulation expected), snow and rain, heavy a times, (moderate snowfall expected) Thursday night, windy (Wind: SE 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to 50 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain (snow possibly heavy at times,), snow and windy Friday afternoon, evening snow, then a good (50%) chance of snow late Friday night.
• snow level at the surface late tonight,
• snow level at the surface tonight, 1,500 ft. Wednesday, at the surface Wednesday night, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night,  3,500 ft. Friday, then 2,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 16-27 cooling to 22 Friday night highs 28-33.
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Tuesday.
• snow level 2,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft.  Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Tuesday lows 24-32 cooling to 27 Monday night.

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