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We have a winner today.
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Here is the question for the last time. What city in the United States has the most hail? Congratulations to Syndi Wellington for her correct post. “I do believe that the city with the most hail would be: Cheyenne Wyoming.” Cheyenne averages about 10 hail days a year. Hail is most frequently found in “hail alley” which covers parts of eastern Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Hail is also quite common throughout the High Plains, the Midwest , and the Ohio Valley. The immediate Pacific shoreline has the lowest frequency of hail in the United States. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting next Monday. Please 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.
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The National Weather Service has designated next week as “Safe Boating Week.” Take this link to see the seven days of boat safety information that begins with this upcoming Saturday.
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A strong upper level area of low pressure (oval shape moving across Oregon) is still sending a little moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system has pushed into California causing rain there and sending some Northward into Oregon. There will be plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday and Thursday with increasing clouds Friday. Another frontal system will be upon us by late Friday, followed by yet another frontal system over the weekend. It will be mostly dry Wednesday through Friday, but better chances of getting wet for the weekend.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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Here are your detailed forecasts. **
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM with patchy fog, mostly sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday and Friday evening, then mostly cloudy Friday night lows 43-36 warming to 44 Friday night highs 64-73. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs near 62 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 43)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, scattered showers late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft.late), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday evening, partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night lows 45-39 warming to 47 Friday night highs 68-76 cooling to near 70 Friday. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs 60-66 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 71 low 46)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, scattered showers late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon through Thursday AM, becoming sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night lows 43-48 highs near 60. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 53-58 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 61 low 47).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Wednesday night and in the AM, mostly sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday and Friday evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, 9,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then a snow level of 8,000 ft. Friday night lows 28-36 highs 48-63. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday through Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday through Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday highs 50-44 warming to 53 Tuesday lows 32-36.
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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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