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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection. My next column “Living in the City?” will appear in today’s EDN issue.

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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 front that 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: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon, 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) and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night highs near 73 lows 47-42. Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday highs 73-76 cooling to 68 Sunday lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy and cooler today with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavier rain in storms), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavier rain in storms), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight and Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Tuesday evening, mostly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy late Wednesday night highs 76-74 warming to 77 Wednesday lows 50-45. Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 76-80 cooling to near 70 Sunday lows 45-50 cooling to 47 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: AM clouds, partly cloudy today with patchy lingering coastal fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavy rain possible in storms), mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of inland isolated thunderstorms tonight with patchy evening coastal fog,  just mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 62-56 lows 50-44. Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 59-62 cooling to 59 Sunday lows 44-48. (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 thunderstorms this AM,  good (50%) chance of  thunderstorms this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Tuesday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. at night and Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 63-57 warming to 60 Wednesday lows 42-36 warming to 38 Wednesday night. Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday highs 60-57 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection. My next column “Living in the City?” will appear in Monday’s EDN issue.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) is still dominating our weather pattern.An upper level low rotating over California will produce the chance of thunderstorms in the mountains, at the coast, and in the Umpqua Valley tomorrow. The next cold front that will effect Oregon won’t appear until a week from tomorrow.

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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: Clear this evening,  partly cloudy late tonight and Monday and cooler, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, and at night, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night lows 48-42 highs 75-70 warming to 74 Wednesday. Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday highs 72-76 cooling to 68 Sunday lows 42-47. (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 isolated thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, partly cloudy and cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon (in. of rain possible, heavier rain in storms), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavier rain in storms), mostly cloudy late Monday night,   mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy late Wednesday night lows 49-45 highs near 76. Partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs 76-80 cooling to near 70 Sunday lows 45-50 cooling to 47 Saturday night. (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 thunderstorms inland this evening and partly cloudy late tonight while a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms this evening, patchy coastal fog late at night, partly cloudy Monday patchy lingering coastal fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, heavy rain possible in storms), mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of inland isolated thunderstorms Monday night with patchy evening coastal fog,  just mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night lows 50-44 highs 62-57. Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday highs 59-62 cooling to 59 Sunday lows 44-48. (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 evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Monday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Wednesday night lows 42-36 warming to 38 Wednesday night highs 63-53 warming to near 60 Wednesday. Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday highs 60-57 lows 40-37 warming to 40 Saturday night.

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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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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection. My next column “Living in the City?” will appear in Monday’s EDN issue.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) will be bending to the east and moving eastward turning the airflow over us from the east and that will help heat us up to near record levels. There is a good chance the record of 86 will at least be tied if not broken today. By Tuesday a cold front will slide into Oregon having little effect but to cool  us down a bit.

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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: Sunny and warmer today (Cinco de Mayo), mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy and cooler Monday and in the evening, becoming cloudy late Monday night and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy late at night highs 86-68 lows 48-43. Partly cloudy Wednesday Saturday highs 72-75 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (Cinco de Mayo) and this evening, partly cloudy tonight, partly cloudy and cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,   mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night highs 85-72 lows 52-48. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening, then just partly cloudy late Wednesday night through Saturday highs near 76 lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny this morning (Cinco de Mayo), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms inland this afternoon and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, areas of evening coastal fog with patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and inland thunderstorms in the afternoon while patchy lingering coastal fog throughout the day and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, thunderstorms and mostly cloudy late Monday night, then just mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night highs 78-58 lows 50-48. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night through Saturday highs 56-62 cooling to 59 Saturday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny and breezy (wind: E 5-15 mph increasing to E 15-25 mph in the afternoon) today (Cinco de Mayo) with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy tonight, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. this afternoon through Monday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday night highs 64-54 lows 42-35. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy at night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday  evening, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon highs 59-57 lows 37-39.

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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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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) will be bending to the east and moving eastward turning the airflow over us from the east and that will help heat us up to near record levels. By Tuesday a cold front will slide into Oregon having little effect but to cool  us down a bit.

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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: Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Sunday (Cinco de Mayo), clear skies in the evening, partly cloudy at night, areas of AM clouds and patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and in the evening, becoming cloudy late Monday night and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy late at night lows 45-48 cooling to 42 Tuesday night highs 84-68. Partly cloudy Wednesday Saturday highs 72-75 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph decreasing NE 10-15 mph late at night) tonight, sunny with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (Cinco de Mayo), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night, partly cloudy and cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,   mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night lows 48-52 highs 86-72. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday evening, then just partly cloudy late Wednesday night through Saturday highs near 75 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear tonight, sunny and warm Sunday (Cinco de Mayo) with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms in the evening, areas of evening coastal fog with patchy fog late at night, mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, patchy lingering coastal fog throughout the day, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening thunderstorms and mostly cloudy late Monday night, then just mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night lows 48-50 highs 77-57. Mostly cloudy Wednesday, then just partly cloudy Wednesday night through Saturday highs 58-60 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear and windy (wind: NE 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph then E 10-20 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night) tonight, mostly sunny and breezy (wind: E 5-15 mph increasing to E 15-25 mph in the afternoon) Sunday (Cinco de Mayo) with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Tuesday night free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night lows 38-42 highs 69-52. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy at night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday  evening, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon highs 59-57 lows 37-39.

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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.

________________

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

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_______________

Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) has taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. It’s just the beginning of May, but the weather will feel more like June into the weekend. As the high pressure moves eastward the airflow over us will be from the East and that will help heat us up to near record levels.

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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: Sunny and warmer today and Sunday (Cinco de Mayo) with clear skies at night, areas of AM clouds and fog and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy Monday night highs 80-84 cooling to 73 Monday lows near 50.  Cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening,  then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday highs 68-72 cooling 69 Friday to lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph decreasing NE 10-15 mph late at night) tonight, sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (Cinco de Mayo) and evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy and cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night highs 83-85 cooling to 74 Monday lows 48-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday evening, partly cloudy late at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night, then just partly cloudy Thursday through Friday highs 77-69-74 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny and warmer today and Sunday (Cinco de Mayo), mostly clear and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph) tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening thunderstorms Sunday with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, patchy fog in the evening and just mostly cloudy Monday night highs 74-58 lows near 50. Mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then just partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday highs 57-59 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, clear and breezy (wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph) tonight, sunny Sunday (Cinco de Mayo), mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and Monday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today and tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday afternoon and Monday night highs 66-70 cooling to 65 Monday lows 37-42. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms near the crest in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms near the crest Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy at night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday evening, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 11,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows near 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.

________________

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

_______________

_______________

Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

________________

We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) has taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. It’s just the beginning of May, but the weather will feel more like June into the weekend. As the high pressure moves eastward the airflow over us will be from the East and that will help heat us up to near record levels.

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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: Clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday (Cinco De Mayo) with clear skies at night, areas of AM clouds and fog and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy Monday night lows 40-48 highs 80-84 cooling to 73 Monday.  Cloudy Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening,  then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday highs 68-72 cooling 69 Friday to lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear tonight, sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph decreasing NE 10-15 mph late at night) Saturday night, sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (Cinco De Mayo) and evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy and cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night lows 48-50 highs 83-85 cooling to 74 Monday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday evening, partly cloudy late at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday and Wednesday night, then just partly cloudy Thursday through Friday highs 77-69-74 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday (Cinco De Mayo) , mostly clear and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph) Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening thunderstorms Sunday with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, patchy fog in the evening and just mostly cloudy Monday night lows near 50 highs 74-58. Mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then just partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday highs 57-59 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Sunday AM (Cinco De Mayo), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and Monday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late tonight, 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday afternoon and Monday night lows 35-42 highs 66-70 cooling to 65 Monday. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms near the crest in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms near the crest Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy at night and Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday evening, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, then 11,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 52-58 cooling to 55 Friday lows near 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.

________________

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

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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) has taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. It’s just the beginning of May, but the weather will feel more like June by the end of the week into the weekend. As the high pressure moves eastward the airflow over us will be from the East and that will help heat us up to near record levels.

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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: Sunny and warm today, clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday night highs 77-82 lows 43-48. Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, becoming mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 72-68 warming to 72 Thursday lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight, sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph decreasing NE 10-15 mph late at night) Saturday night, then just partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night highs 80-84 lows 48-52 cooling to 48 Sunday night. Partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday evening, just mostly cloudy at night, then sunny Thursday highs 77-66 warming to near 75 Thursday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog early this AM, sunny this afternoon at the shore while sunny inland, clear tonight, sunny and warmer Saturday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph) late Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 62-75 cooling to 65 Sunday lows 52-55 cooling to 50 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, patchy fog in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night, just mostly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday highs 60-55 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, clear tonight, sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night, breezy at night (wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night), mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today and tonight, 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night highs 66-70 lows 40-46. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late at night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms at night, then partly cloudy Thursday snow level above 8,000 ft Monday through Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday highs 62-52 warming to 55 Thursday lows 43-36.

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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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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) has taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. It’s just the beginning of May, but the weather will feel more like June by the end of the week into the weekend. As the high pressure moves eastward the airflow over us will be from the East and that will help heat us up to near record levels.

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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: Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Friday, clear at night, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Sunday and partly cloudy Sunday night lows 40-48 highs 77-82. Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday evening then partly cloudy late Wednesday night and Thursday highs 72-68 warming to 72 Thursday lows 44-38. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Friday,  clear at night, sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph decreasing NE 10-15 mph late at night) Saturday night, then just partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 46-52 cooling to 48 Sunday night highs 80-84. Partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday evening, just mostly cloudy at night, then sunny Thursday highs 77-66 warming to near 75 Thursday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear inland tonight while clear this evening at the shore and mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Friday AM, sunny this afternoon at the shore while sunny Friday inland, clear at night, sunny and warmer Saturday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy and breezy (wind: NE 15-25 mph) late Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night lows 47-55 cooling to 50 Sunday night highs 62-75 cooling to 65 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, patchy fog in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night, just mostly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday highs 60-55 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, sunny Friday, clear at night, sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night, breezy at night (wind: E 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night), mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 10,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 35-46 highs 66-70. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late at night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft Monday afternoon and Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday highs 62-52 warming to 55 Thursday lows 43-36.

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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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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael Moore.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “theodolite?” Here is Michael’s correct answer. “Theodolite? It’s the wee telescope (like a surveyors’ transit) used to measure azimuth and elevation of your Pibal (pilot/weather balloon) for tracking it after release.” And here is the official National Weather Service definition. Theodolite: An instrument used in surveying to measure horizontal and vertical angles with a small telescope that can move in the horizontal and vertical planes. It used to track the movements of either a ceiling balloon or a radiosonde. The only difference is in terminology. Good going Michael. I’ll have a new wkly 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) has taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. It’s just the beginning of May, but the weather will feel more like June by the end of the week into the weekend.

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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 sunny today, clear tonight, sunny Friday and Saturday, clear both nights highs 76-80 lows 40-46. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday highs 84-72 lows 49-44 warming to 47 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny and warmer today, Friday, and Saturday with clear skies at night highs near 84 lows 38-48. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 89-73 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today, clear this evening and mostly cloudy tonight and Friday AM at the shore with areas of fog while clear inland tonight, sunny Friday, clear at night, sunny and warmer Saturday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night highs 62-75 lows 42-47. Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 69-56 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny today, mostly clear tonight, sunny Friday and Saturday and clear nights free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today and tonight, 12,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night highs 66-68 lows 32-45. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers  Tuesday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft Monday through Wednesday highs 69-55 lows 46-36.

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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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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column “A Gift To Each Of Us” and find the rainbow connection.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “theodolite?” 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 taken over drying us out for the rest of the week into the weekend. Today is May first, but the weather will feel more like June by the end of the week into the weekend.

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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: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, clear at night, sunny Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night, clear Saturday evening, then partly cloudy Saturday night lows 35-46 highs 76-80. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday highs 84-72 lows 49-44 warming to 47 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear tonight, sunny and warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with clear skies at night lows 38-48 highs near 84. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 89-73 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 45)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear tonight, sunny Thursday, clear this evening and mostly cloudy tonight and Friday AM at the shore with areas of fog while clear inland tonight, sunny Friday, clear at night, sunny and warmer Saturday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night lows 42-47 highs 62-75. Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 69-56 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night, sunny Friday and Saturday and clear nights free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 11,000Friday and Friday night, sunny Saturday, then clear Saturday night lows 32-45 highs 66-68. Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers  Tuesday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft Monday through Wednesday highs 69-55 lows 46-36.

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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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