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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: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape on orange line) will take over for a day or two drying us out. A frontal system will come in late in the week along with a new trough of low pressure to return at least the chance of precipitation again.
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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: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night and Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, then a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night lows 42-52 highs 85-67. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday evening, rain likely (60%) late Monday night, rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs 70-56 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 73 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night lows 54-46 highs 89-73. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night and Monday AM, rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon, then rain Monday night through Wednesday highs 68-58 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 75 low 49)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight with patchy coastal fog late at night and early Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers inland late at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night lows 52-47 highs 64-60. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday evening, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night, then rain Monday through Wednesday highs 60-56 lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, 14,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night lows 36-48 cooling to 38 Saturday night highs 72-55. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday and Monday evening, rain likely (60%) late Monday night, rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday highs 54-60 cooling to 45 Wednesday lows 40-33.
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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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