Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is“Isentropic Analysis?

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The Upper Level Airflow has been sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest, but behind the cold front we get colder.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the next cold front offshore, but fading as it approaches the coast. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Friday through next Tuesday giving us more chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 20 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 10 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 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND BAKER COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Clouds and sun with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with areas of evening frost, widespread frost late Wednesday night,
• Some AM clouds with widespread frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 33-28 warming to 39 Friday night highs 50-58 cooling to 56 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 58-52 lows 42-35. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of  rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear  Wednesday night,
• AM clouds, sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 35-32 warming to 36 Thursday night highs 52-62 cooling to 59 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 59-54 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, becoming mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night.
• lows 36-33 warming to 39 Friday night highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and in the evening, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 55-52 lows 40-36. (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 likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers (1 in,. of snow possible), just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night.
• snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. tonight, 1,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft.rising t0 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, then 4,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 20-25 highs 34-42
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a  mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain and snow Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Sunday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow Monday with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Monday afternoon, evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain, then snow with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 3,500 ft. Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday nighty, then 3,000 Tuesday.
• highs 32-36 lows 27-23.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is“Isentropic Analysis?

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The Upper Level Airflow has been sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest, but behind the cold front we get colder.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front moving through and out of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Friday through next Tuesday giving us more chances of getting wet.

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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 36 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)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:.

• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS SOUTH.

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers tonight with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) of showers Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly clear at night,
• Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 48-58 lows 33-28 warming back to 33 Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 57-53 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with dense AM fog with a (30%) chance of snow, a (30%) chance of rain and cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of  rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), becoming mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 47-62 lows 35-32 warming to 36 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 59-54 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 1,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain tonight while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM coastal showers while a (30%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 49-58 lows 36-32 warming to 37 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 55-53 lows 39-36. (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 AM showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening showers likely (70%), snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (0%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, becoming mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. this afternoon, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. falling to the surface Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 39-35 lows 23-18 warming back to 23 Wednesday night.
• Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Sunday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow and rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday, then 3,500 ft. Sunday  night and Monday.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is“Isentropic Analysis?

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The Upper Level Airflow has been sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest, but behind the cold front we get colder. . The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front moving through and out of the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Thursday through next Monday giving us more chances of getting wet.

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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 8 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)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT  ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND CENTRAL OREGON.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WALLOWA MOUNTAINS SOUTH.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy and colder with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) of showers Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly clear at night,
• Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 32-28 warming to 33 Thursday night highs 48-58.
• A mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 57-53 lows 39-37. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, snow level 2,000 ft. falling to 1,500 ft.  late tonight),
• Cloudy with dense AM fog with a (30%) chance of snow, a (30%) chance of rain and cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 800 ft. rising to 1,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of  rain and snow Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon snow level 1,000 ft. rising to 2,000 ft.), becoming mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 35-32 warming to 36 Thursday night highs 47-62.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• highs 59-54 lows 42-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain while inland evening rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, evening snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 1,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain at night while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain and a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM coastal showers while a (30%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 32-36 cooling back to 32 Wednesday night warming to 37 Thursday night highs 49-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• highs 55-53 lows 39-36. (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 (snow possibly heavy at times), partly cloudy and  colder with a good (50%) chance of snow showers late tonight (2-6 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, snow showers likely (70%) a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), evening showers likely (70%), snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (0%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, becoming mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 1,500 ft. tonight, 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Tuesday night, 2,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. falling to the surface Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 20-22 cooling to 18 Wednesday night highs 39-35.
• Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Sunday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow and rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain, then rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday, then 3,500 ft. Sunday  night and Monday.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is“Isentropic Analysis?

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The Upper Level Airflow is sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Thursday through next Monday giving us more chances of getting wet.

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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 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY ABOVE 2,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY ABOVE 2,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES AND CENTRAL OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (1.00 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and colder tonight (0.10 in. rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (no snow accumulation expected), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night, (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 1,500 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 52-47 warming to 50 Wednesday lows 30-33 cooling to 28 Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
• highs 58-55 warming to 57 Saturday cooling to 52 Sunday lows 32-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 2,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Wednesday lows 34-36 cooling to 30 Wednesday night cooling to 30 Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
• highs 59-56 warming back to 59 Saturday cooling to 53 Sunday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain today (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting to W 10-15 by late morning), a good (50%) chance of coastal rain at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler and breezy Tuesday (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting to W 10-15 by late morning), a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 53-50 warming to 52 Wednesday lows 30-34.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
• highs 58-52 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 AM snow likely (70%) and rain, rain and snow and a bit cooler this afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing and shifting to SW 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph this afternoon), evening snow likely (70%), (snow possibly heavy at times), evening snow likely (70%), colder with a good (50%) chance of of snow late tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, rain and snow likely (70%) a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night (2 in. of snow possible),
• Clouds and sun with AM snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then becoming mostly clear late Wednesday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 2,500 ft. this evening, 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night.
• highs 39-35 lows 20-22 cooling to 18 Wednesday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday,
• free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Thursday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Iridescent Clouds? Here is the correct answer. Iridescent Clouds are clouds that exhibit brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders of colors, usually red and green, observed up to about 30 degrees from the sun. The coloration is due to the diffraction with small cloud particles producing the effect. It is usually seen in thin cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, and altocumulus clouds.

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The Upper Level Airflow is sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed our way tonight and Monday.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday giving us more chances of getting wet.

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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 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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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 evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of late evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), partly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and colder Monday night (0.10 in. rain possible, little or no snow accumulation expected),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (no snow accumulation expected), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night, (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected),
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow (snow level 1,500 ft.), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• lows 44- 30 warming to 33 Tuesday night cooling to 28 Wednesday night highs 52-47 warming to 50 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
• highs 58-55 warming to 57 Saturday cooling to 52 Sunday lows 32-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, late evening rain likely (70%) becoming rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.50 in. of rain possible, afternoon snow level 2,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow and colder Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. falling to 1,000 ft. late Monday night),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• lows 47-34 warming to 36 Tuesday night cooling to 30 Wednesday night highs 54-48 warming to 52 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
• highs 59-56 warming back to 59 Saturday cooling to 53 Sunday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) becoming rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting to W 10-15 by late morning), a good (50%) chance of coastal rain at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler and breezy Tuesday (Wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing and shifting to W 10-15 by late morning), a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly sunny with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then just mostly clear Wednesday night.
• lows 40-30 warming to 34 Tuesday night highs 53-50 warming to 52 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
• highs 58-52 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 rain and snow tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible).
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) and rain, rain and snow and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, 4-8 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing and shifting to SW 15-20 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), evening snow likely (70%), (snow possibly heavy at times), evening snow likely (70%), colder with a good (50%) chance of of snow late Monday night (1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, rain and snow likely (70%) a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night (2 in. of snow possible),
• Clouds and sun with AM snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then becoming mostly clear late Wednesday night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 2,500 ft. Monday evening, 2,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night.
• lows 34-22 highs 39-35.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday, rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday,
• free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late Thursday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Iridescent Clouds? Here is the correct answer. Iridescent Clouds are clouds that exhibit brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders of colors, usually red and green, observed up to about 30 degrees from the sun. The coloration is due to the diffraction with small cloud particles producing the effect. It is usually seen in thin cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, and altocumulus clouds.

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The Upper Level Airflow is sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed our way today and Monday.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday giving us more chances of getting wet.

NOTE: Daylight Saving Time officially begins a 2 am today, so if you forgot to turn your clock ahead one hour (Spring Forward) you can do it now. The authorities also remind you to check your Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and Radon detector to make sure they are working properly. Replace batteries if necessary. As the old saying goes “It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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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 and slightly cooler with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) today (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, then showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• highs 56-49 lows 45- 33.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with  a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday and Saturday lows 29-39 cooling to 36 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and slightly cooler (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), evening rain and snow, snow showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and  snow showers likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• highs 58-48 lows 48-35.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday warming to 57 Saturday lows 32-42 cooling to 38 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with coastal rain today while inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain and slightly cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (1.50 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain likely and a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late Monday night while inland evening rain and with a good (50%) chance of inland rain and snow showers and cooler late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• highs 56-50 lows 42-35.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, just mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (0%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• highs 53-56 cooling to 54 Friday and Saturday lows 34-40 cooling to 37 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible) today (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible).
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (2-6 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times) and breezy  (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 increasing to 45 mph), evening snow (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers likely (70%) and colder at night (2-6 in. of snow possible) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday (1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 39-35 lows 34-22.
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly clear late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of with rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday evening, free air freezing level 3,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. Thursday morning, snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Thursday night, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Iridescent Clouds? Here is the correct answer. Iridescent Clouds are clouds that exhibit brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders of colors, usually red and green, observed up to about 30 degrees from the sun. The coloration is due to the diffraction with small cloud particles producing the effect. It is usually seen in thin cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, and altocumulus clouds.

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The Upper Level Airflow is sending moisture west to east straight into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed our way Sunday and Monday.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Tuesday through next Saturday giving us more chances of getting wet.

NOTE: Daylight Saving Time officially begins a 2 am Sunday (tomorrow), so remember to set your clocks ahead one hour at bedtime tonight. (Spring Forward). The authorities also remind you to check your Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and Radon detector to make sure they are working properly. Replace batteries if necessary. As the old saying goes “It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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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 late evening showers, cloudy with rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (1.00 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, then showers likely (70%) Tuesday night.
• lows 35-45 cooling to 33 Monday night and Tuesday night highs 56-49.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with  a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday and Saturday lows 29-39 cooling to 36 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain becoming rain likely (70%), rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and slightly cooler (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.75 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft.), evening rain and snow, snow showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and  snow showers likely (70%), rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 42-48 cooling to 35 Tuesday night highs 58-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday warming to 57 Saturday lows 32-42 cooling to 38 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with late evening coastal rain likely (70%) while inland evening rain and fog, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with coastal rain Sunday while inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain and slightly cooler Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (1.50 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain likely and a (%) chance of coastal showers late Monday night while inland evening rain and with a (0%) chance of inland rain and snow showers and cooler late Monday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 38-42 cooling to 35 Monday night warming to 37 Tuesday night highs 56-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, just mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (0%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• highs 53-56 cooling to 54 Friday and Saturday lows 34-40 cooling to 37 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of late evening rain and snow showers changing to showers and snow late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible).
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (2-6 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times) and breezy  (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 increasing to 45 mph), evening snow (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers likely (70%) and colder at night (2-6 in. of snow possible) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday (1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then snow showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 23-34 cooling to 22 Monday night and Tuesday night highs 39-35.
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just mostly clear late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of with rain and snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday evening, free air freezing level 3,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. Thursday morning, snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Thursday night, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon.
• highs 34-40 lows 19-27 cooling to 24 Friday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Iridescent Clouds? Here is the correct answer. Iridescent Clouds are clouds that exhibit brilliant bright spots, bands, or borders of colors, usually red and green, observed up to about 30 degrees from the sun. The coloration is due to the diffraction with small cloud particles producing the effect. It is usually seen in thin cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, and altocumulus clouds.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has moved away from us giving us a short break today from the rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed offshore Sunday.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Tuesday through next Saturday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 39 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)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• None at This Time.

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

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 5-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain Monday night.
• highs 52-55 lows 35-46 cooling to 37 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 48-57 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-32 warming back to 35 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers a bit warmer this afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy Monday, evening showers, then showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night.
• highs 54-56 lows 39-47 cooling to 40 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 49-60 cooling to 47 Friday lows 37-34 warming to 38 Friday. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer today while partly cloudy with (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer today (AM snow level 2,000 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) and cooler late Monday night.
• highs 53-55 lows 37-44 cooling to 35 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers,  partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 50-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, mostly cloudy snow and rain, rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow (2 in. of snow possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (1-2 in. of snow possible) and breezy, then rain and snow (1-4 in. of snow possible) Monday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night.
• highs 36-40 lows 22-33 cooling to 26 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• snow level  3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft., rising to 3,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  night, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 35-33 warming to 40 Friday lows 23-20 warming back to 23 Thursday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed through Oregon last night.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Monday through next Friday giving us chances of getting wet.

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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 39 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)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY  AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS  OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 7 PM MST FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY..

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and patchy fog late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 5-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, then rain Monday night.
• lows 35-46 cooling to 37 Monday night highs 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 48-57 cooling to 55 Friday lows 35-32 warming back to 35 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (snow level 3,000 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, rain with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy Monday, evening showers, then showers likely (70%) and colder late Monday night.
• lows 33-47 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 54-56.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of evening  showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 49-60 cooling to 47 Friday lows 37-34 warming to 38 Friday. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer Saturday while partly cloudy with (30%) chance of inland showers and a bit warmer Saturday (AM snow level 2,000 ft.),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), evening coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and breezy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, evening showers likely (70%) and cooler late Monday night.
• lows 33-44 cooling to 35 Monday night highs 53-55.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers,  partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 50-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows 36-39. (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 likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of late evening snow showers becoming a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow showers, mostly cloudy snow and rain, rain late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow (2 in. of snow possible) Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), rain and snow at night (2 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Monday (1-2 in. of snow possible) and breezy, then rain and snow (1-4 in. of snow possible) Monday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. falling to late 2,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level at the surface rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. late Saturday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, 5,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Monday night.
• lows 17-33 cooling to 26 Monday night highs 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Tuesday, evening rain and snow likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit warmer with (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Thursday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday.
• snow level  3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. Tuesday night, 2,000 ft., rising to 3,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 2,000 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Wednesday,  night, 3,000 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 35-33 warming to 40 Friday lows 23-20 warming back to 23 Thursday night.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What are “Iridescent Clouds?

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) has not moved so it’s still keeping us with the rain chances. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next frontal system headed through Oregon last night.  The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal systems moving our way Monday through next Friday giving us chances of getting wet.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning season has now officially opened. The ban has been lifted.

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ADVISORIES:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• *A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR , THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTH OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE OCHOCO AND THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TODAY  FOR BAKER COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
• WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS  OF OREGON.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TODAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR LADD AND PYLES CANYONS IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain or wet snow, and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.), a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• highs 46-53 lows 32-45.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs  54-49 warming to 53 Thursday lows 36-33. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)

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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 (LRAPAz

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.falling to 1,500 ft.),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain showers, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• highs 48-55 lows 37-47.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler rain Monday,  rain and snow showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 54-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 38-35. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today while inland AM rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (AM snow level 2,000 ft., no snow accumulation expected) and inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), evening rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and snow late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, coastal showers late Saturday night while inland showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then showers Sunday night.
• highs 49-54 lows 32-43.
• Monday, evening showers, showers likely (70%) late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 54-52 warming to 54 Thursday lows 35. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow today (3-7 in. of snow possible) and blustery (Pass Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), snow tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a good (50%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain and warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain, rain late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday (Daylight Saving time starts 2 am), then rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. this afternoon,  2,000 ft. tonight, 1,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 28-39 lows 16-33.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Monday, rain and snow Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%), a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit warmer Wednesday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday.
• snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 3,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 3,500 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-33 warming to 38 Thursday lows near 22.

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For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com

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