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It’s Monday and you know what that means. Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. On August 25, 1814 our nation’s capital was in the possession of the British Army. Many public buildings were in flames by the hands of the invading army, but something else caused major structural damage to the residential section of the city. More British soldiers were killed and injured by this event than by the American forces. What happened? 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: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.
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An upper level trough of low pressure has moved in along the coast bringing the chance of rain with it. A cold front pushed through Oregon Sunday and another frontal system is moving through today. It looks like most of the precipitation will be concentrated to our North. A break and yet another frontal system will come in later in the week to increase the chances of precipitation again. There are a lot of dry lawns, grasslands, and forests that greatly appreciate the rainy season getting under way.
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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 today with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a good (50%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and early Wednesday AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night highs 70-75 lows 54-49. Mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night through Friday evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday AM, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon highs 79-75 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 74 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain tonight, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night, partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday and Wednesday evening, then mostly clear Wednesday night highs 75-82 lows 54-50. Sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night through Sunday highs 84-77 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 49)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph) with a (40%) chance of coastal rain today, cloudy and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph) with a (40%) chance of rain tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night with patchy coastal fog late Tuesday night, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and night highs near 65 lows 55-50. Partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon through Sunday highs near 64 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun this AM, becoming mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday and Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. this afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday, then 15,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 59-65 lows 44-40. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday AM, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Sunday highs 70-62 lows near 42.
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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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