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 Wednesday through next Sunday continuing the rain chances.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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ADVISORIES:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM TODAY 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 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 this 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 tonight,
• 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.
• highs 49-53 lows 32-36 cooling back to 33 Tuesday night.
• 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 a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (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.
• highs 50-55 lows 32-39 cooling to 36 Tuesday night.
• 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 AM coastal rain and snow showers likely (70%) and partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer this afternoon while inland a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 400 ft. rising to 1,500 ft. this afternoon), a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers tonight while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and snow showers and just mostly cloudy inland late tonight (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.
• highs 49-55 lows 33-36.
• 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 scattered AM snow showers, snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of scattered evening snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight,
• 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 1,500 ft. this afternoon and this evening, 2,500 ft. Monday afternoon and Monday night, then 3,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 29-35 lows 15-23.
• 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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