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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. The “Winter Solstice” occurs at 9:11 AM December 21st. What is the significance of this event? Here is the correct answer. The Winter Solstice is the time at which the sun is farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere, on or around December 21. It is significant because it is the shortest day of the year. The days following start getting slightly longer as the sun starts its journey to the north. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you 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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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY INCLUDING ALBANY/CORVALLIS AND EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been cancelled for Devils Lake while the warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake, and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has been controlling our weather. The ridge is weakening, though. A frontal system has moved through Oregon bringing only some clouds to the area. An upper level low (shaded “U” shape) will slide to the east well south of us by the weekend and we will see clouds and a chance of showers as it spins moisture at us from the south. Two more frontal systems (positions shown are Tuesday) will push down from the northwest bringing precipitation and colder temperatures along with them starting Sunday.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph),
- Rain Monday AM, possibly heavy at times, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.45 in. of rain possible), evening showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder late at night (snow level 1,000 ft. late),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- lows 45-22 highs 53-38.
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy freezing fog Thursday, mostly cloudy with freezing fog at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog and a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday, partly cloudy at night with patchy freezing fog and a slight (20%) chance of snow,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with patchy freezing fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow Saturday.
- highs 34-30 warming to 36 Saturday lows 15-20. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Monday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 1,500 ft. in the afternoon) and Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), colder (snow level 1,000 ft.).
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy and colder with areas of freezing fog at night.
- lows 45-48 cooling to 27 Tuesday night highs 53-40.
- Partly cloudy with areas of freezing fog Wednesday, mostly clear with areas of freezing fog Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM freezing fog, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear with areas of freezing fog late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon.
- highs 35-30 warming to 39 Saturday lows 20-25. (seasonal averages high 49 low 38)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain this evening and rain likely (60%) late tonight while a good (50%) chance of rain inland tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (60%) with rain in the afternoon while inland rain likely (60%) Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain, rain late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers Monday afternoon (0.55 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft.), coastal showers while inland rain and snow showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers and colder Monday night (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,000 ft.),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late Tuesday night.
- lows 48-30 highs 56-46.
- Partly cloudy with patchy freezing fog Wednesday, mostly clear with patchy freezing Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM and late night freezing fog Thursday and Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and just a bit warmer Saturday.
- highs 45-40 warming to 50 Saturday lows 25-32. (seasonal averages high 52 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 10-15 mph increasing to SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain (0. 75 in. of rain possible) late Sunday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 gusts to 45 mph),
- Mostly cloudy AM rain, rain (maybe heavy at times) and snow Monday afternoon and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 50 mph), rain and snow showers in the evening, snow showers and colder late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. falling to 6.500 ft. late Sunday night, 6,500 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Monday, then at the surface Monday night through Tuesday night.
- lows 35-10 highs 44-24.
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy at night through Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday and Friday night,
- free air freezing level at the surface Wednesday through Thursday night, then snow level at the surface Friday through Saturday.
- highs 19-28 lows 5-16.
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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 and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.
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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. The “Winter Solstice” occurs at 9:11 AM December 21st. What is the significance of this event? Here is the correct answer. The Winter Solstice is the time at which the sun is farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere, on or around December 21. It is significant because it is the shortest day of the year. The days following start getting slightly longer as the sun starts its journey to the north. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you 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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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY INCLUDING ALBANY/CORVALLIS AND EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY (INCLUDING ROSEBURG), EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been cancelled for Devils Lake while the warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake, and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has been controlling our weather. The ridge is weakening, though. A frontal system has moved through Oregon bringing only some clouds to the area. An upper level low (shaded “U” shape) will slide to the east well south of us by the weekend and we will see clouds and a chance of showers as it spins moisture at us from the south. Two more frontal systems (positions shown are Tuesday) will push down from the northwest bringing precipitation and colder temperatures along with them starting Sunday.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Monday (possibly heavy at times in the AM), rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night,
- highs 54-46 lows 45-32.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Friday.
- highs 37-32 warming to 35 Friday lows 18-15 warming to 22 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Monday, then rain and snow showers and colder Monday night.
- highs 52-55 cooling to 46 Monday lows 44-46 cooling to 32 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and colder at night,
- Just partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 46-32 warming to 36 Thursday lows 32-22. (seasonal averages high 49 low 38)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland rain Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%) at night while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers and colder late Monday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 47-35.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM freezing fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and at night,
- Then areas of AM freezing fog and partly cloudy Friday.
- highs 45-40 warming to 43 Thursday and Friday lows 29-25. (seasonal averages high 52 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Sunday night and windy (wind: SW 10-20 gusts to 40 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph late),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow (possibly heavy in the AM) Monday, then snow showers at night.
- free air freezing level 6,500 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Monday, then at the surface Monday night.
- highs 47-34 lows 33-19.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday.
- snow level at the surface Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Wednesday through Friday.
- highs 24-19 warming to 22 Friday lows 10-7 warming to 15 Thursday 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 and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. The “Winter Solstice” occurs at 9:11 AM December 21st. What is the significance of this event? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY INCLUDING ALBANY/CORVALLIS AND EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SATURDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY (INCLUDING ROSEBURG), EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been cancelled for Devils Lake while the warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake, and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has been controlling our weather. The ridge is weakening, though. A frontal system has moved through Oregon bringing only some clouds to the area. An upper level low (shaded “U” shape) will slide to the east well south of us by the weekend and we will see clouds and a chance of showers as it spins moisture at us from the south. Two more frontal systems will push down from the northwest bringing precipitation and colder temperatures along with them starting Sunday (position shown Monday AM with one front through and another right behind it.).
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles this evening, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Monday (possibly heavy at times in the AM), rain and snow (there’s that 4-letter word) showers likely (70%) at night,
- lows 36-45 cooling to 32 Monday highs 54-46.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Friday.
- highs 37-32 warming to 35 Friday lows 18-15 warming to 22 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Rain Monday, then rain and snow showers and colder Monday night.
- lows 38-46 cooling to 32 Monday night highs 52-55 cooling to 46 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers and colder at night,
- Just partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 46-32 warming to 36 Thursday lows 32-22. (seasonal averages high 49 low 38)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland rain Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (60%) at night while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and rain likely (60%) late Sunday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers and colder late Monday night.
- lows 40-47 cooling to 35 Monday night highs 56-52.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM freezing fog, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and at night,
- Then areas of AM freezing fog and partly cloudy Friday.
- highs 45-40 warming to 43 Thursday and Friday lows 29-25. (seasonal averages high 52 low 41)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated sprinkles this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Sunday night and windy (wind: SW 10-20 gusts to 40 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph gusts to 50 mph late),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow (possibly heavy in the AM) Monday, then snow showers at night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Saturday, snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Monday, then at the surface Monday night.
- lows 33-19 highs 47-34.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday.
- snow level at the surface Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level at the surface Wednesday through Friday.
- highs 24-19 warming to 22 Friday lows 10-7 warming to 15 Thursday 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 and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.
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