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We have a winner! Congratulations to Laurel!
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Here is the weather quiz question one more time. In meteorology what does the acronym “ECMWF” stand for and what is its significance? Laurel was the first person to post the correct answer and here it is:”European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an independent intergovernmental organisation supported by 19 European Member States and 15 Co-operating States; renowned worldwide as providing the most accurate medium-range global weather forecasts to 15 days and seasonal forecasts to 12 months.” Their computer forecast model is just one of the many that we meteorologists use to forecast your weather. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you again starting next 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.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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An upper level trough of low pressure (“U” shape) is moving through the Pacific Northwest, but a series of ripples in that flow will be followed by an even stronger low that will slide along the coast. That will keep us alternating between periods of clouds and cooler temperatures, and even some light rain or drizzle, then back to some more sunshine and warming temperatures. A frontal system has pushed through the Pacific Northwest spreading showers throughout. Another frontal system approaches the coast Friday AM with clearing and warming behind it for the weekend.
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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 a good (50%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0,10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon and Friday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday night lows 52-47 warming to near 50 Friday night highs 70-75. A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy skies Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday highs 76-82 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 81 low 51)
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The Pollen forecast for the Eugene/Springfield Area is for trees and weeds to be low, and Grass to be moderste. (Provided by Allergy and Asthma Research Group)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of isolated showers late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with patchy late night and early AM coastal fog, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 55-50 warming to 55 Friday night highs 73-80. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night through Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 81-86 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 85 low 55)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers tonight, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night with patchy fog late at night and early Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night lows 55-50 warming to 54 Friday night highs 62-65. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night through Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 64-67 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 67 low 52).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, a free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday, then 11,000 ft. Friday night lows 40-35 warming to 42 Friday night highs 56-65. Partly cloudy Saturday through Tuesday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday, 12,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday, rising to 13,000 ft. late Monday night and Tuesday highs 64-74 lows 40-47.
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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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