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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the National Weather consider to be the meaning of the word “normal” when used to describe meteorological parameters? Here is the correct answer. Normal is the long-term average value of a meteorological paramater (i.e., temperature, humidity, etc.) for a certain area. For example, “temperatures are normal for this time of year” means that temperatures are at or near the average climatological value for the given date. Normals are usually taken from data averaged over a 30-year period (e.g., 1971-2000 average), and are concerned with the distribution of data within limits of common occurrence. 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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A Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake, Devils 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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A short-lived and weak high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is trying to keep us dry, but an upper level low (Shaded “U” shape offshore) will bring back the chance of rain by sending a frontal system our by Monday night.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts: (November 16th)
Ducks vs Utah at Autzen Stadium, Kickoff: 1:00 PM Mostly cloudy with a rain likely, temperature 46 warming to near 50 before game’s end.
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Beavers vs Arizona State at Stadium Tempe, Arizona, Kickoff: 6:30 PM Mostly cloudy, temperature near 72 falling into the 60s during the game.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon (Veterans Day) and in the evening, increasing clouds to cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Cloudy with rain Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 38-42 cooling to 38 Wednesday night highs 57-55.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain Friday and at night,
- Rain likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 54-50 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday afternoon (Veterans Day), becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night,
- Cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- lows 42-48 cooling to 40 Wednesday night highs 59-56.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Rain likely (70%) Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
- highs 57-52 lows 45-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM fog Monday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night,
- Cloudy with AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening showers and then mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy late at night.
- lows 47-50 cooling to 44 Wednesday night highs 59-57.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday, showers likely (60%) Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy withy a (40%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 58-54 lows 46-44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Partly cloudy tonight and Monday (Veterans Day) and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SE 10-20 mph increasing to SE 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night),
- Cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight and Monday, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- lows 33-36 cooling to 32 Wednesday night highs 52-45.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday, rain and snow likely (60%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. at night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. at night, then 2,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 43-37 lows near 30.
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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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