Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Jetty?  Here is the correct answer. A Jetty is in hydrologic terms, a structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues to control the weather of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Oregon coast. The graphics for days 3-7 show an increase in complex frontal systems moving our way Tuesday through next Saturday continuing the rain chances.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 8 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 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY,  THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible, isolated rain and snow showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening small hail possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog with scattered rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, snow level 500 ft.), showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, scattered evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (under 0.10 in.  rain possible, small hail possible), just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain (snow level 500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain  possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with patchy frost late Tuesday night.
• lows 33-36 cooling back to 33 Tuesday night night highs 49-53.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday.
• highs 59-48 lows 35-38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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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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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 500 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) late Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 33-39 cooling to 36 Tuesday night highs 50-55.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday.
• highs 60-50 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40)

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

• Mostly cloudy with evening coastal showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late tonight while inland evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with a chance of inland rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 900 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and snow showers likely (70%) and partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon while inland a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 400 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers at night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow showers and just mostly cloudy inland late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain with coastal rain Monday afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow with inland  rain and snow and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 33-36 highs 49-55.
• Partly cloudy a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
• highs 56-49 lows 37-39. (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 evening snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (small hail possible), scattered snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with scattered AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of scattered evening snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening rain and snow, snow late at night and breezy (Pass Wind: SE 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow, rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening snow and rain likely (70%), then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow late Tuesday night.
• snow level at the surface tonight, 1,500 ft. Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening, 2,500 ft. Monday afternoon and Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows 15-23 highs 29-35.
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow and rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain  and snow Friday afternoon, snow and rain likely (70%) late Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times late at night),
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Saturday (snow possibly heavy at times).
• snow level 2,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday,
• highs 38-32 lows near 25.

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