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Here is my 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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Your Saturday College Football Forecast:
The Beavers vs Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona: Kickoff at 7:30 PM Mostly sunny 96 cooling to near 85 by the end of the game.
[The Ducks have a Bye this weekend. Next game Thursday October 6th vs California at Autzen Stadium : Kickoff 6 PM.]
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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 and warming us up. A frontal system will come in Friday along with a new trough of low pressure to return at least the chance of precipitation.
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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 clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, 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 Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night lows 45-50 highs 79-69. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, rain Monday night through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday evening, then showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night and Thursday highs 68-56 lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 72 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, then rain likely (60%) late Sunday night lows 53-48 highs 79-70. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday AM, rain Monday afternoon through Wednesday AM, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon through Thursday highs 68-63 lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, 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 (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, then showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon and night lows 52-49 highs 66-62 warming to 68 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday AM, rain Monday afternoon through Wednesday AM, then showers Wednesday afternoon through Thursday highs 62-59 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday afternoon and night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Sunday night lows 47-38 highs 67-55. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday AM, rain Monday night through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday highs 52-44 lows 38-33 warming to 37 Wednesday night.
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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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