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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A Wasatch Wind is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. Also called canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question starting 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) that has been dominating our weather pattern will move away from us slowly.  Here’s the cold front that will help get mom wet on her day tomorrow. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. Another cold front should be approaching the Oregon coast by Wednesday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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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 a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight and early AM, a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and cooler Monday (0.15 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night lows 55-43 highs 78-65. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a  (30%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then  a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 65-65 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight,  a (30%) chance of rain Sunday (Mother’s Day), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of  showers and colder at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, and Tuesday night lows 58-45 highs 82-68. Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday highs 73 -69 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Mothers Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy at night lows 56-47 highs 62-57. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday highs near 62-60 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day) and at night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday night lows 46-33 warming to 37 Tuesday night highs 64-52. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a  (30%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday free snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft.  Thursday night, then 7,000 ft. Friday through Saturday highs 57-52 warming to 55 Friday 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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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” Here is the correct answer. A Wasatch Wind is a strong easterly wind blowing out of the mouths of the canyons of the Wasatch Mountains onto the plains of Utah. Also called canyon wind. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question starting 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) that has been dominating our weather pattern will move away from us slowly. We’ll have more warmer than normal yet cooler temperatures in the upper 70s Saturday. Here’s the cold front that will help get mom wet on her day tomorrow. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. Another cold front should be approaching the Oregon coast by Wednesday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain ( under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) and cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday ( 0.15 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night highs 78-66 lows 55-44.A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night through Wednesday evening, mostly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs 65-69 lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy today, mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday (Mother’s Day), and a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) highs 86-68 lows 58-46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (0.15 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of  showers and colder at night, mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday highs 70-73 cooling to 68 Friday lows near 46. (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 areas of patchy fog this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain ( under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Sunday (Mothers Day), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Monday evening, then just a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night lows 56-48 highs 66-57. Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,  partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs near 60-62 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,  mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day) and at night, a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, then 6,000 ft. Monday night highs 72-55 lows 46-34. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 7,000 ft. Friday highs 55-62 cooling to 54 Thursday, then warming to 57 Friday lows 36-40.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) that has been dominating our weather pattern will move away from us slowly. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as they rise to around 82 today. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. The next cold front that will effect Oregon will increase the chance for rain Sunday .

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: AM clouds, mostly sunny and warm today, partly cloudy tonight and  Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night, cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) and cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely (60%) Sunday night highs 84-70 lows 49-54 cooling to 50 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 66-70 cooling to to 66 Wednesday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM clouds, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night highs 86-77 lows 53-56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday and Monday evening, partly cloudy and colder late at night, mostly cloudy Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs near 72 lows near 46. (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 areas of patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night highs 62-67 cooling to near 60 Sunday lows 50-56. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday evening, partly cloudy late at night, just mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs near 58-62 cooling to near 60 Thursday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly near the crest late this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late tonight and Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night and Sunday AM, a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), then showers likely (70%) at night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night highs 72-62 lows 43-46 cooling to near 40 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday snow level  7,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday highs 55-62 cooling to 54 Thursday lows 35-40.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) that has been dominating our weather pattern will move away from us slowly. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as they rise to around 80 Friday. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. The next cold front that will effect Oregon will increase the chance for rain Sunday .

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly clear tonight, AM clouds, sunny and warm Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy at night, cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 44-54 cooling to 50 Sunday night highs 82-68. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers  Monday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 66-70 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy tonight through Friday evening, mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 52-56 highs 86-77. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday and Monday evening, partly cloudy and colder late at night, mostly cloudy Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 77-70 warming to 73 Wednesday lows 53-45 warming to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 48-55 highs 57-62 cooling to near 60 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, just mostly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs near 58-62 cooling to near 60 Thursday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening near the crest, mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms near the crest in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), then showers likely (70%) at night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Friday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night lows 42-46 cooling to near 40 Sunday night highs 72-62. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday snow level  7,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday highs 55-62 lows 35-40.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) has been dominating our weather pattern. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as temps rise to around 80 again today and Friday. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day. The next cold front that will effect Oregon will increase the chance for rain Sunday .

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, AM clouds, sunny Friday, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night highs 77-80 cooling to 77 Saturday lows 45-53. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 69-65 warming to 72 Wednesday lows 48-42. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, mostly clear late tonight, AM sun, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night highs near 83 lows 52-57. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday highs 77-70 warming to 73 Wednesday lows 53-45 warming to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM,  just partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night highs 60-65 lows 50-55. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, showers likely (60%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy at night, then partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday highs near 63-60 lows 54-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy today and tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, , mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. at night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft Saturday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night highs 70-73 lows 44-47 warming to 55 Saturday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, rain likely (70%) Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday AM, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday highs 55-63 lows 42-35 warming to 38 Wednesday.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) has been dominating our weather pattern. An upper level low (Circular shape made of blue arrows) rotating counter clockwise over California will produce the chance of thunderstorms in the mountains and in the Umpqua Valley as it slowly moves southeastward away from us. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as temps rise to around 80 again. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day. The next cold front that will effect Oregon won’t appear until Sunday into Monday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly clear tonight, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, AM clouds, sunny Friday, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night lows 45-53 highs 77-80 cooling to 77 Saturday. Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 69-66 warming to 72 Wednesday lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night through Friday evening, mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night lows 50-55 highs 84-86. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then just partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday highs 77-70 warming to 73 Wednesday lows 53-45 warming to 48 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late at night and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, then just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night  lows 48-55 highs 60-65. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, showers likely (70%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy at night, then partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday highs near 63-60 lows 54-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday night, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft Saturday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night lows 42-47 cooling to 55 Saturday night highs 70-73. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, showers likely (70%) Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft.  Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday highs 55-63 lows 42-35 warming to 38 Wednesday.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) has been dominating our weather pattern. An upper level low (Circular shape made of blue arrows) rotating counter clockwise over California will produce the chance of thunderstorms in the mountains and in the Umpqua Valley as it slowly moves southeastward away from us. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as temps rise to around 80 again. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will move up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest just in time for Mother’s Day. The next cold front that will effect Oregon won’t appear until Sunday into Monday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy this AM, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, AM clouds and mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night highs 72-80 lows near 46. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, rain likely (60%) Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 79-66 lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening, just partly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, then just mostly cloudy Friday night highs 79-86 lows 48-52. Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday AM, mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 86-70 warming to 73 Tuesday lows 57-45 . (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with areas of coastal AM fog partly cloudy in the afternoon while partly cloudy with patchy AM fog inland, then partly cloudy Friday night with patchy fog late highs 58-62 cooling to 57 Friday lows 45-50. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night, rain likely (70%) Sunday AM, showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs near 63 lows 55-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday night highs 62-72 lows 40-45 cooling to near 40 Friday night. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon through Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday highs 67-50 lows 42-35.

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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. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) has been dominating our weather pattern. An upper level low (Circular shape made of blue arrows) rotating counter clockwise over California and Oregon will produce the chance of thunderstorms in the mountains and in the Umpqua Valley as it slowly moves away from us. We’ll have more warmer than normal temperatures as temps rise to around 80 again. The next cold front that will effect Oregon won’t appear until late Sunday into Monday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night lows 44-46 highs 76-80. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, rain likely (60%)  Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 79-66 lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  rain and thunderstorms this evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday evening, just partly cloudy at night,partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, then just mostly cloudy Friday night lows 49-45 warming to near 50 Friday night highs 79-86. Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday AM, mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 86-70 warming to 73 Tuesday lows 57-45 . (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday evening, cloudy with patchy fog at night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Friday night lows 48-45 warming to 50 Friday night highs near 58. Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night, rain likely (70%) Sunday AM, showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs near 63 lows 55-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms late this evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, and evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and night, mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy  in the afternoon and Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, free air freezing level 11, 000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday night lows 40-43 highs 62-72. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon through Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday highs 67-50 lows 42-35.

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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. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) is still dominating our weather pattern. An upper level low rotating over California will produce the chance of thunderstorms from the Willamette Valley, to the mountains, at the coast, and in the Umpqua Valley today. Still warmer than normal temperatures. The next cold frontthat will effect Oregon won’t appear until next week.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: A mix of clouds and sun this AM, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night highs 74-77 lows 43-40. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night, then AM clouds and a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday highs 80-66 lows 46-50 cooling to 44 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance  of showers this AM, isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Wednesday night, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy Thursday night highs 76-82 lows near 47. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday  afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday highs 83-70 lows 50-48 . (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today and tonight, patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog at night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy Thursday night  highs 58-62 lows 48-45. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday highs 60-62 lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  thunderstorms late this afternoon, and evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 11, 000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday, then 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Thursday night lows 40-38 highs 62-68. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. at night, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday highs 68-50 lows 42-36.

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

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Wasatch Wind?” 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape) is still dominating our weather pattern. An upper level low rotating over California will produce the chance of thunderstorms from the Willamette Valley, to the mountains, at the coast, and in the Umpqua Valley today. The next cold frontthat will effect Oregon won’t appear until a week from today.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavier rain in storms), mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night, cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night lows 47-40 highs 73-76. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 80-66 lows 46-50 cooling to 44 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavy rain possible in storms) and Tuesday AM, isolated  thunderstorms in the afternoon and Tuesday evening, patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, then mostly clear in the evening and partly cloudy Thursday night lows 50-45 warming to 48 Thursday night highs 76-80. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday highs 83-70 lows near 50 . (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated inland thunderstorms while patchy coastal fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavy rain possible in storms), mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, patchy fog late at night and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 50-44 highs 57-54 warming to 60 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday highs 60-62 lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with (40%) chance of  showers and thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening mainly near the crest, partly cloudy late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Friday free snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Thursday night lows 42-38 highs 63-68. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. at night, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday highs 68-50 lows 42-36.

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

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