Here is my weekly weather quiz question What is “Kinetic Energy? 

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) continues to send moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a warm front just offshore Wednesday and its associated cold front will be offshore Friday then it will move in. The graphics for days 3-7  Saturday through Wednesday show the series of complex frontal systems that will slide into the Pacific Northwest through the period.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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ADVISORIES:

• NONE AT THIS TIME.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in,. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then a good (50%) of rain Friday night.
• highs 52-57 lows 44-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%)  Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 55-57 cooling to 52 Tuesday lows 46-39. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)

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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 (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. this afternoon), evening showers, showers likely (70%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then showers likely (70%) Friday night.
• highs 53-59 lows near 45.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and colder late Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 59-62 cooling to 53 Tuesday lows 49-40. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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

• Cloudy with coastal showers today and a bit warmer while a good (50%) chance of AM inland showers with inland showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) a bit warmer Thursday and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 20-30 mph while Inland Wind: S 20-30 mph decreasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), rain Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible)and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing to 10 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 52-55 lows near 43.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday and breezy, a good (50%) chance of rain and breezy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 56-52 lows 45-39. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (1 in. of snow possible), rain with snow possible late tonight (1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and evening, rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain showers Friday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 36-42 cooling to 38 Friday lows 32-30.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 42-45 cooling to 35 Friday lows 35-27.

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