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 moved through overnight and its associated cold front will be offshore Friday then it will move in. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday 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 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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ADVISORIES:

• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TODAY UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 57-59 lows 45-40 warming to 46 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday (Easter), rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 59-50 lows 44-35. (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 rain and a bit warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 60-64 lows 47-43 warming back to 47 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (Easter), rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
• highs 64-52 lows 45-36. (seasonal averages high 61 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph this afternoon), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing and shifting to SW 10-15 mph late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%)chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers, breezy and a bit warmer Saturday, then a (40%) chance of shower Saturday night.
• highs 56-44 warming to 57 Saturday lows 42-40 warming to 46 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain and breezy and a bit warmer with Sunday afternoon (Easter), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), showers likely (70%)  and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 58-50 lows 42-35. (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 AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 42-45 lows 32-28 warming back to 32 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday (Easter), rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Monday, evening rain, snow likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, snow Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) Wednesday.
• snow level  7,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then 2,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 48-32 lows 33-22.

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