Here again is my weekly weather quiz question. There are many colloquial names given for tropical cyclones. Some examples are typhoon and hurricane. One of those names is “Willy Willy.” In what part of the world is a tropical cyclone called a”Willy Willy?” Please post your answer as a comment after the forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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There will be a dry period Thursday and Friday, then it’s back to slight chances of showers.
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Advisories: A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE AND JACKSON COUNTY.
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The Pollen Count Forecast for the Eugene-Springfield area : Trees HIGH, Grass LOW, and Weeds ABSENT. From Allergy and Asthma Research Group.
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Here are your detailed forecasts. **
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Showers likely (60%) this morning then showers likely (60%) this afternoon with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and possible small hail then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening showers high 55 low near 30. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a Frost Advisory in effect from 2 AM until 8 AM then warmer and partly cloudy Thursday night high 65 low 38. Mostly sunny Friday and partly cloudy Friday night then a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 69-64 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night through Tuesday lows 40-44 highs 60-64.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with scattered AM rain and snow showers then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance or isolated showers this afternoon snow level 2,500 ft. high 55. Partly cloudy this evening then mostly clear tonight with frost late at night and Thursday morning (a Frost Advisory is in effect from 3 AM until 8 AM ) then sunny in the afternoon and mostly clear Thursday night and sunny Friday then partly cloudy Friday night lows 38-42 highs 65-74. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday, a good (50%) chance Sunday night and Monday, (40%) Monday night, and (30%) Tuesday highs 68-58 lows 40-45.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this morning with scattered showers likely (60%) then a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers in the afternoon high 55. Mostly cloudy this evening and mostly clear at night with patchy frost , patchy frost Thursday morning then sunny in the afternoon, and mostly clear Thursday night low near 40 high 59. Sunny Friday then partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy at night high 60 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday and a good (50%) chance Sunday night and Monday and (40%) Monday night highs 56-59 lows 44-42. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 53.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) today 1-2 in. of snow possible and partly cloudy this evening with a (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers then a slight (20%) chance late tonight snow level 2,500 ft. today rising to 3,000 ft. then falling to 2,500 ft. late tonight high 37 low near 22. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, a bit warmer, and partly cloudy Thursday night then a mix of clouds and sun Friday and partly cloudy Friday night free air freezing level 3,000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 6,500 ft. through Friday night highs 52-56 low near 28. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday snow level 5,000 ft. highs 50-46 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and a (40%) chance of showers Monday snow level holding at 5,000 ft. low 27 highs near 46 . A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night and a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Tuesday low 30 high 47.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.