Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “Kinetic Energy? Here is the correct answer.  Kinetic Energy is energy that a body has as a result of its motion. Mathematically, it is defined as one-half the product of a body’s mass and the square of its speed (KE = 1/2 * mass * velocity squared).

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Another  Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is sending more moisture to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that moved through the Pacific Northwest and now a warm front will usher in more rain with another cold front following close behind it. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday 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 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 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:

• 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 evening showers, a slight of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Easter), rain Sunday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night (snow level 1,500 ft.).
• lows 47-50 cooling to 35 Tuesday night highs 59-52.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (snow level 1,500 ft.), just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday through Saturday.
• highs 50-64 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 60 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 slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (Easter) (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with  rain and cooler Monday and in the evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) of showers and cooler late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• lows 47-52 cooling to 37 Tuesday night highs 67-54.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) of rain and snow showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, becoming mostly clear late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• highs 50-67 lows 35-38. (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 a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, coastal rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon (Easter) while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer (0.25 in. of rain possible) Sunday afternoon (Easter), rain Sunday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) and colder late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%), then rain and snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night.
• lows 46-35 highs 62-52.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, becoming partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday through Saturday.
• highs 50-62 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (Easter) (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, snow and rain Monday night (light accumulation possible),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and cooler Tuesday and in the evening, then snow showers late Tuesday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then 2,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 33-39 cooling to 21 Tuesday night highs 52-34.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Some AM clouds, snow and rain showers, becoming mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
• snow level at the surface Wednesday, 2,000 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 9,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 40-52 lows 19-27.

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