Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone? Here is the correct answer. The Intertropical Convergence Zone( ITCZ)  is the region where the northeasterly and southeasterly trade winds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the equator.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is approaching the coast and allowing moisture in the form of clouds to move over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system headed our way between Monday and Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 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 remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), rain Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain with a (40%) chance of snow,  freezing rain with rain likely (70%) with rain likely (70%) at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a bit cooler with Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a (50%) chance of snow showers late Wednesday night.
• lows 39-24 highs 52-40.
• Clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening snow and freezing rain, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow and freezing rain late at night (snow level 500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and freezing rain, and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
• highs 40-44 lows 16-32 (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain Monday night  (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (0.25 in. of rain possible, AM snow possibly heavy at times, snow level 1,500 ft., patchy blowing snow, visibility 0.25 mile), rain and snow showers and cooler with patchy blowing snow Tuesday afternoon and and Tuesday night (visibility 0.25 mi. or less), rain and snow showers Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder late Wednesday night.
• lows 37-40 cooling to 32 Tuesday night highs 59-40.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of show showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, just partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers,  a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 42-46 lows 20-33. (seasonal averages high 55 low 38)

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (President’s Day), cloudy with rain Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible)
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Tuesday while showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail possible in storms, inland snow possibly heavy at times) and breezy (Wind: NW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), evening coastal showers with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms and coastal showers, snow showers and thunderstorms late at night while inland evening showers, show showers and a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms and showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible, small hail possible in evening thunderstorms) and breezy (Wind: NW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph decreasing NW 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), then colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.
• lows 39-28 highs 55-45.
• Mostly cloudy a with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday,  mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Sunday.
• highs 45-49 lows 22-34. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), rain and snow Monday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in.  of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph increasing to 55 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with snow (possibly heavy at times) and blustery (Wind: w 15-25 mph gusts  to 55 mph decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon) Tuesday, evening snow (possibly heavy at times), snow late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of snow showers late Wednesday night (wind chill temperature down to 0).
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then at the surface Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
• lows 28-10 highs 40-25.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday (wind chill temperature down to -5), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow Thursday night (wind chill temperature down to -5 late at night),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow Friday afternoon (AM wind chill temperature down to 0), partly cloudy with  a (40%) chance of snow at night,
• Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, snow and rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then snow likely (70%) Sunday.
• snow level at the surface Thursday through Friday night, 2,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday.
• highs 23-33 lows 5-22.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone? Here is the correct answer. The Intertropical Convergence Zone( ITCZ)  is the region where the northeasterly and southeasterly trade winds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the equator.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is approaching the coast and allowing moisture in the form of clouds to move over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal system headed our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Wednesday through next Sunday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day) and in the evening, rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, evening rain, then rain likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of snow Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.).
• highs 52-46 lows 38-40 cooling to 33 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a good (50%) chance of snow, rain and a bit cooler with Wednesday afternoon (snow level 500 ft.), a (40%) chance of evening snow and rain with a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow at night,
• Clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM snow, a (40%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday.
• highs 42-37 warming to 43 Saturday lows 23-17 warming to 27 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and cooler and breezy with patchy blowing snow Tuesday afternoon and evening (visibility 0.25 mi. or less), then rain and snow showers Tuesday night.
• highs 52-55 cooling to 44 Tuesday lows 36-42 cooling to 33 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of show showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
• highs 42-39 warming to 45 Saturday lows 26-19 warming to 30 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and frost while patchy inland AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), cloudy with rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers, snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler and breezy Tuesday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain and snow showers, breezy and cooler late Tuesday night.
• highs 52-54 cooling to 48 Tuesday lows 37-40 cooling back to 35 Monday  night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), colder with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon.
• highs 44-49 lows 27-22 warming to 30 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler today and this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and a (40%) chance of snow, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow, snow and rain late Monday night (snow possibly heavy at times with blowing snow late Monday night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler and windy with snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday (snow possibly heavy at times with areas of blowing snow), snow with evening blowing snow, then snow possibly heavy at times with brisk wind late Tuesday night.
• Free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, then at the surface Tuesday night.
• highs 40-32 lows 28-18.
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night (wind chill temperature down to 0),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday (wind chill temperature down to -5), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow Thursday night (wind chill temperature down to -5 late at night),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of snow Friday (AM wind chill temperature down to 0), partly cloudy with  a good (50%) chance of snow Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow, then snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
• snow level at the surface Wednesday through Friday night, then 2,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 24-22 warming to 32 Saturday lows 9-6 warming to 15 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 is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone? Here is the correct answer. The Intertropical Convergence Zone( ITCZ)  is the region where the northeasterly and southeasterly trade winds converge, forming an often continuous band of clouds or thunderstorms near the equator.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) is approaching the coast and allowing moisture in the form of clouds to move over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal system headed our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Monday through next Friday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), then rain Monday night.
• highs 48-52 lows 33-39.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, snow likely (70%) with rain Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.), evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday night,
• Then partly with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday.
• highs 45-37 lows 32-15. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg

• Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today, mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), evening, rain likely (70%), then rain late Monday night).
• highs 52-55 lows 36-40.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers, breezy and a bit cooler with patchy blowing snow Tuesday afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers, breezy and cooler late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of show showers Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers late Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday.
• highs 50-42 warming to 44 Friday lows 34-22 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and patchy coastal fog and frost late while patchy inland fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and frost while patchy inland AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), evening rain likely (70%), then rain Monday night.
• highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday lows 36-39.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler and breezy Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday and breezy, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon.
• highs 52-43 lows 39-27. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow and a (40%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), evening rain and snow likely (70%), then snow and rain late Monday night (snow possibly heavy at times late Monday night).
• snow level 3,500 ft. this afternoon, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Sunday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• highs 35-42 cooling to 39 Monday lows 22-28 cooling to 24 Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday and Tuesday night (evening snow possibly heavy at times),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late at night (wind shill temperature down to -5),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) Thursday (wind shill temperature down to -5), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow, partly cloudy with a (50%) chance of snow Thursday night (wind shill temperature down to -10 late at night),
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow Friday (wind shill temperature down to -10 late at night).
• snow level  2,000 ft. Tuesday, at the surface Tuesday night through Friday,
• highs 23-26 lows 17-4.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) is sitting right over us bringing sunshine and keeping overnight temperatures in the 20s. The graphics for days 1-3 show no major frontal system headed our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Monday through next Friday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 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 remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy, possible sun breaks, and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), then rain Monday night.
• lows 32-39 highs 48-52.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, snow likely (70%) with rain Tuesday night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday (snow level 500 ft.), evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow Thursday night,
• Then partly with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday.
• highs 45-37 lows 32-15. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Becoming mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), evening, rain likely (70%), then rain late Monday night).
• lows 36-39 highs 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers, breezy and a bit cooler with patchy blowing snow Tuesday afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers, breezy and cooler late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow showers and colder late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of show showers Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers late Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Friday.
• highs 50-42 warming to 44 Friday lows 34-22 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and patchy coastal frost late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and patchy coastal fog and frost late while patchy inland fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and frost while patchy inland AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), evening rain likely (70%), then rain Monday night.
• lows 34-36 highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler and breezy Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday and breezy, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and colder at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of snow showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon.
• highs 52-43 lows 39-27. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow and a (40%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), evening rain and snow likely (70%), then snow and rain late Monday night (snow possibly heavy at times late Monday night).
• free air freezing level 4,500 ft. tonight, snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Saturday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Sunday night, then snow level 4,500 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• lows 22-28 highs 35-42 cooling to 39 Monday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday and Tuesday night (evening snow possibly heavy at times),
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening snow likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late at night (wind shill temperature down to -5),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) Thursday (wind shill temperature down to -5), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening snow, partly cloudy with a (50%) chance of snow Thursday night (wind shill temperature down to -10 late at night),
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of snow Friday (wind shill temperature down to -10 late at night).
• snow level  2,000 ft. Tuesday, at the surface Tuesday night through Friday,
• highs 23-26 lows 17-4.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) is sitting right over us bringing sunshine and keeping overnight temperatures in the 20s. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore and moving down along the coast. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Monday through next Friday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Some AM clouds with areas of frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Sunday lows 32-35.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, snow likely (70%) with rain at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Wednesday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) Thursday with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon.
• highs 48-37 lows 37-23. (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Sunny today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
• highs 52-49 warming to 54 Sunday lows 32-36.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night (snow possibly heavy late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with show showers Thursday.
• highs 52-40 lows 42-25 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Areas of AM coastal frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy coastal frost late tonight while partly cloudy with patchy inland fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal frost while inland patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday with patchy inland frost late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday lows 34-36.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and breezy, rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday.
• highs 52-43 lows 39-27. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late Sunday night,
• free air freezing level at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 38-36 warming to 42 Sunday lows 22-28.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), evening snow and rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night (snow possibly heavy late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, possibly heavy at times in the morning, snow Wednesday night (wind shill temperature down to -5),
• Then mostly cloudy with snow Thursday (wind shill temperature down to -5).
• snow level 4,500 ft. Monday 3,000 ft. Monday night, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level at the surface Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 37-23 lows 25-9.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) is sitting right over us bringing sunshine and keeping overnight temperatures in the 20s. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore and moving down along the coast. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Sunday through next Thursday returning the rain chances and raising overnight low temperatures..

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield (Always), Florence (Always), Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of frost and patchy fog late tonight,
• Some AM clouds with areas of frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of evening, then (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• lows 27-35 highs 52-48 warming back to 52 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, snow likely (70%) with rain at night (snow level 1,000 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Wednesday, evening snow and rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of snow late Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) Thursday with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon.
• highs 48-37 lows 37-23. (seasonal averages high 53 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Becoming partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
• lows 27-36 highs 52-49 warming to 54 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night (snow possibly heavy late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with show showers Thursday.
• highs 52-40 lows 42-25 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy evening coastal frost, mostly clear with areas of frost late tonight,
• Areas of AM coastal frost, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy coastal frost late at night while partly cloudy with patchy inland fog late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal frost while inland patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday with patchy inland frost late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM frost, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
• lows 33-36 highs 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and breezy, rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday.
• highs 52-43 lows 39-27. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late Sunday night,
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Friday night, 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 18-28 highs 38-36  warming to 42 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), evening snow and rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night (snow possibly heavy late at night),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, possibly heavy at times in the morning, snow Wednesday night (wind shill temperature down to -5),
• Then mostly cloudy with snow Thursday (wind shill temperature down to -5).
• snow level 4,500 ft. Monday 3,000 ft. Monday night, 2,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level at the surface Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 37-23 lows 25-9.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) moves in bringing sunshine and keeping overnight temperatures in the 20s. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore today and moving in. The graphics for days 3-7 show more complex frontal activity moving our way Sunday through next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with possible sun breaks today, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 47-52 cooling to 48 Saturday lows 27-32.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday.
• highs 52-42 lows 38-32. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler today and this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs 49-52 cooling to 50 Saturday lows 30-34.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs 53-42 lows 39-35 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today and this evening, partly cloudy tonight with patchy coastal frost late,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday,  partly cloudy Friday night, areas of coastal frost late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
• highs 52-56 cooling back to 52 Saturday lows 33-35.
• Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, rain and snow late Tuesday night,
• Then rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• highs 54-45 lows 38-34. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• A mix of clouds and sun today, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. today, 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late tonight, at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon,  4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Saturday lows 19-24.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), snow with evening rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday through Wednesday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 1,500 ft. Tuesday night, then at the surface Wednesday.
• highs 42-25 lows 27-19.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch “shape) moves in bringing sunshine and keeping overnight temperatures in the 20s. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore Thursday and moving in. The graphics for days 3-7 show more frontal activity moving our way Saturday through next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 2 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 remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy with areas of frost and patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer with possible sun breaks Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 25-32 highs 47-52 cooling to 48 Saturday.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (President’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain and snow likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday.
• highs 52-42 lows 38-32. (seasonal averages high 52 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 29-34 highs 49-52 cooling to 50 Saturday.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain and snow Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Wednesday.
• highs 53-42 lows 39-35 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Partly cloudy with areas of evening coastal frost, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal frost late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night with,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday,  partly cloudy Friday night, areas of coastal frost late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
• lows 33-35 highs 52-56 cooling back to 52 Saturday.
• Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, rain and snow late Tuesday night,
• Then rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• highs 54-45 lows 38-34. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late Thursday night, at the surface rising to 5,000 ft. Friday afternoon,  4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 17-24 highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Saturday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), snow with evening rain likely (70%), snow likely (70%) late at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow, possibly heavy at times, Tuesday through Wednesday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday 3,500 ft. Monday night, 2,500 ft. Tuesday, 1,500 ft. Tuesday night, then at the surface Wednesday.
• highs 42-25 lows 27-19.

__________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

_________________

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) moves in returning moisture and another frontal system. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show more frontal activity moving our way Saturday through next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

NOTE: Outdoor burning remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Some AM clouds with patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with possible sun breaks Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs 45-50 lows 26-27.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 48-50 cooling to 47 Tuesday lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs 47-50 lows 28-32 cooling to 30 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 50-52 cooling to 49 Tuesday lows 32-38 cooling to 36 Monday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Widespread AM coastal frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening coastal frost, widespread frost with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (afternoon snow level 2,000 ft), a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs 52-55 lows 32-34.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 53-52 lows 34-39 cooling to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Mostly sunny and cooler today, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface tonight, at the surface rising to 3,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• highs 35-38 lows 17-20.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday (President’s Day), 3,500 ft. Monday night, then 2,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 39-32 lows 24-28 cooling to 26 Monday night.

__________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “The Intertropical Convergence Zone?

_________________

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U “shape) moves in returning moisture and another frontal system. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 show more frontal activity moving our way Friday through next Tuesday.

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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 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 remains temporarily prohibited for the following areas: Eugene-Springfield, Florence, Lowell, Oakridge and UGB, and Springfield and UGB.

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

• Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Some AM clouds with patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with possible sun breaks Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• lows 22-27 highs 45-50.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (President’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
• highs 48-50 cooling to 47 Tuesday lows 32-39. (seasonal averages high 51 low 35)

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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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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• lows 22-32 cooling to 30 Friday night highs 47-50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 50-52 cooling to 49 Tuesday lows 32-38 cooling to 36 Monday night (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Mostly clear with areas of evening coastal frost, colder with widespread frost late tonight,
• Widespread AM coastal frost, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening coastal frost, widespread frost with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (afternoon snow level 2,000 ft), a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain at night while a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain, just mostly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• lows 26-34 highs 52-55.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (President’s Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 53-52 lows 34-39 cooling to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Patchy evening fog, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night.
• free air freezing level at the surface tonight, at the surface rising to 3,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. falling to the surface late Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night.
• lows 9-20 highs 35-38.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday (President’s Day), 3,500 ft. Monday night, then 2,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 39-32 lows 24-28 cooling to 26 Monday night.

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