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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues to be centered over the Pacific Northwest, but it is weakening. An upper level low is moving inland in Southern California and will spin up clouds at us. A frontal system will slide through the Pacific Northwest Friday starting a parade of storms that are headed our way. Another surface frontal system that will slide through by Sunday will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too. More frontal systems will parade through Sunday and Monday. We are finally going to see our first significant rain of the season. Note: Remember that the roadways can get very slippery when we get rain falling on very dry pavement. The rain water brings up the oil that has been deposited on the pavement making a slippery coating until enough rain can wash it away.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday  (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (60%) in the evening, rain late Friday night  (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain likely (60%) Sunday night lows 43-53 cooling to near 50 Sunday night highs 66-70. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night, the mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs near 68 lows near 45 (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday AM, coastal rain in the afternoon  (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) inland in the afternoon, coastal rain with inland rain likely (60%) in the evening and rain late Friday night  (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon  (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain Sunday night lows 47-53 highs 55-60 falling to 54 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night, then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday highs 63-56 lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Friday AM with a slight (20%) chance of rain, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with AM rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain likely (60%) Sunday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Sunday night lows near 40 highs 56-53. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Thursday highs 55-53 lows 37-42.

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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.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues to be centered over the Pacific Northwest. An upper level low is moving inland in Southern California and will spin up clouds at us. A surface frontal system that will slide through on Saturday will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too. More frontal systems will parade through Sunday and Monday. We are finally going to see our first significant rain of the season. Note: Remember that the roadways can get very slippery when we get rain falling on very dry pavement. The rain water brings up the oil that has been deposited on the pavement making a slippery coating until enough rain can wash it away.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear with patchy fog early this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear in evening, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday AM, then a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night highs 75-66 rising to 70 Saturday lows 43-53 cooling to near 50 Saturday night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night, rain Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday highs near 68 lows 49-52 (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy at the shore, cloudy with patchy fog early this AM, mostly sunny inland this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night highs near 58 lows 43-53. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night, rain Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday highs 60-63 cooling to 59 Wednesday lows 53-45. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, mostly clear tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Friday with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night free, air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through tonight, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night highs 65-56 warming to 58 Saturday lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night, rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday highs 55-53 lows 37-42.

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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.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues to be centered over the Pacific Northwest. An upper level low (see first graphic- shaded area) sitting off the Oregon-California coasts will move inland late in the week into the weekend along with a surface frontal system and will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too. More frontal systems will parade through Sunday and Monday.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday AM, then a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 43-53 cooling to near 50 Saturday night highs 73-64.  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night and a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday highs near 68 lows 49-52 (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, cloudy Thursday in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night lows 43-53 highs 59-62. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday highs 60-63 cooling to 59 Wednesday lows 53-45. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night, then, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night free, air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night lows near 40 highs 65-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday highs 55-53 lows 37-42.

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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.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues to be centered over the Pacific Northwest. An upper level low (see first graphic- shaded area) sitting off the Oregon-California coasts will move inland late in the week into the weekend along with a surface frontal system and will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too. More frontal systems will parade through Sunday and Monday.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Thursday AM,  partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night highs 73-64 lows 43-53. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, a good (50%) chance o rain Sunday, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 64-68 cooling to 66 Monday and Tuesday lows  49-45 (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, then rain likely (60%) Friday night highs near 60 lows 43-52. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday,  a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 60-63 lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, mostly clear tonight, sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, and a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night highs 65-57 lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night, mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 52-55 cooling to 53 Monday warming to 55 Tuesday lows near 38.

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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.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) continues to be centered over the Pacific Northwest. An upper level low (see first graphic- shaded area) sitting off the Oregon-California coasts will move inland late in the week into the weekend and will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Wednesday night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night lows 40-50 highs 72-64. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 64-67 cooling to 64 Monday warming to 67 Tuesday lows  49-45 (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night lows 43-47 highs near 58. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday highs 59-62 cooling to 57 Tuesday lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, mostly cloudy and breezy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night lows 38-40 highs 65-55. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night, mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 52-55 cooling to 53 Monday warming to 55 Tuesday lows 40-37.

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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.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the east a bit, but still centered over Oregon, (see blue arrows curving from the northeast) and a thermal trough of low pressure (dashed line along the Oregon coast) our weather pattern will remain stable. A low pressure disturbance off the coast (see first graphic- shaded area) will move in toward the weekend and will increase the clouds and the chance of rain too. We’ll have chilly nights followed by pleasant days with sunshine and average temperatures.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, AM clouds, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night highs 72-70 lows 40-45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of Friday and Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday highs 64-67 lows near 49 (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: AM clouds then sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night highs 62-59 lows 43-47. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night, then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday highs 59-62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, clear tonight, sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today and tonight, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night highs near 65 lows near 40. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday highs 55-50 warming to 55 Sunday cooling to 52 Monday lows 40-36.

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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.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the east a bit, but still centered over Oregon, (see blue arrows curving from the northeast) and a thermal trough of low pressure (dashed line along the Oregon coast) our weather pattern will remain stable. We’ll have chilly nights followed by pleasant days with sunshine and average temperatures. The change Friday will be to an increasing chance of rain.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, AM clouds, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 42-45 highs 70-75 Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of Friday night and Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday highs 66-68 cooling to near 65 Saturday and Sunday lows 45-53. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear this evening,  mostly cloudy late tonight, AM clouds then sunny in the afternoon Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 43-47 highs 62-59. Mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night through Saturday night, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs near 60 cooling lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night, sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight through Thursday lows 36-40 highs near 65. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain  Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday highs 55-50 warming to 55 Sunday cooling to 52 Monday lows 40-36.

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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.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. How long can a lightning bolt be? Please give your answer in miles. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL NOON TUESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the east a bit, but still centered over Oregon, (see blue arrows curving from the northeast) and a thermal trough of low pressure (dashed line along the Oregon coast) our weather pattern will remain stable. We’ll have chilly nights followed by pleasant days with sunshine and average temperatures for today, Columbus Day, and beyond. It’s time to think back and remember the destruction caused by the “Great Columbus Day storm of 1962.” Today is the celebrated day for Columbus Day (now a Monday holiday), but the storm in 1962 actually occurred on October 12th the day historically designated as “Columbus Day.” For more on that storm click here.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny and mild today (Columbus Day), mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night highs 72-74 lows 42-44. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday highs 74-67 warming to near 70 Saturday and Sunday lows 45-53. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy at the shore while partly cloudy inland today (Columbus Day), partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy tonight, AM clouds then sunny in the afternoon Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, then sunny Wednesday and mostly clear Wednesday night highs 62-58 lows near 43. Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then cloudy with (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 60-65 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today (Columbus Day), clear tonight, sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night, sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today through Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night highs near 64 lows 36-40. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday highs 63-53 warming to 58 Sunday lows near 40.

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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.

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Sorry, no winner this week. One person did come close. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “lahar.” Here is the correct answer. A lahar is a type of mudflow or debris flow composed of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water. The material flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley. It is very dangerous because it’s consistency and the way it acts is very much like cement. It is liquid when it’s moving, but when it stops, it solidifies. This can cause just as much devastation as lava itself. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting on Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM MONDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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The notoroiusly unpredictable Draconid meteor shower peaks this year tonight through Monday morning. For more details go to Space Weather.com.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the east a bit, but still centered over western Oregon, (see blue arrows curving from the northeast) and a thermal trough of low pressure (dashed line along the Oregon coast) our weather pattern will remain stable. We’ll have chilly nights followed by pleasant days with sunshine and average temperatures for Columbus Day and beyond. It looks like we may have a chance of rain next Friday through Sunday, but that is a long way off to be very certain if it will in fact occur.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, sunny and mild Monday (Columbus Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night, AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night lows 40-45 highs 72-74. Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday highs 74-67 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 71 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy at the shore this evening and cloudy late while mostly clear this evening inland and partly cloudy late tonight, patchy AM fog and mostly cloudy at the shore while partly cloudy inland Monday (Columbus Day), partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy Monday night, AM clouds then sunny in the afternoon inland Tuesday while mostly cloudy at the shore, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 43-47 highs 60-53. Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, then cloudy with (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 60-65 cooling to 62 Sunday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, sunny Monday (Columbus Day), clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 36-40 highs near 64. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday highs 63-53 warming to 58 Sunday lows near 40.

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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.

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Sorry, no winner this week. One person did come close. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “lahar.” Here is the correct answer. A lahar is a type of mudflow or debris flow composed of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water. The material flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley. It is very dangerous because it’s consistency and the way it acts is very much like cement. It is liquid when it’s moving, but when it stops, it solidifies. This can cause just as much devastation as lava itself. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting on Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN. A RED FLAG WARNING (for fire danger) IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF EASTERN OREGON INCLUDING THE NATIONAL FORESTS FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. SEE THE LATEST ON THE RED FLAG WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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The notoroiusly unpredictable Draconid meteor shower peaks this year tonight through Monday morning. For more details go to Space Weather.com.

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A  high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the east a bit, but still centerer over western Oregon, (see blue arrows curving from the northeast) and a thermal trough of low pressure (dashed line along the Oregon coast) our weather pattern will remain stable. We’ll have chilly nights followed by pleasant days with sunshine and average temperatures through the weekend, Columbus Day and beyond. It looks like we may have a small chance of rain next Friday and Saturday, but that is a long way off to be very certain if it will in fact occur.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today, mostly clear tonight, sunny and mild Monday (Columbus Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night highs 76-72 lows 40-45. Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, sunny Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday highs 72-75 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 71 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today, partly cloudy at the shore this evening and cloudy late while mostly clear this evening inland and partly cloudy late tonight, partly cloudy Monday (Columbus Day), then partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night highs 60-63 lows 40-46. Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with (30%) chance of rain Friday , and Friday night, then mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of rain Saturday highs 60-65 lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, clear tonight, sunny Monday (Columbus Day), partly cloudy Monday night, mostly sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today and tonight, then 11,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night highs 62-65 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows near 37. Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday highs 63-53 lows 38-34.

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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.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com

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