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This is your last chance to answer 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 clear 97 cooling to near 87 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) is moving out as a trough of low pressure (“U” shape moving in behind) sends moist cooler air our way. A frontal system is pushing through and will be followed by others proving that Autumn is really here.
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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 tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, mostly rain likely (60%) late Sunday night and Monday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, then showers Monday night lows 53-45 rising to near 52 Monday night highs 67-70 cooling to 67 Monday. Mostly cloudy with showers Tuesday AM, rain Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night and Friday AM, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon highs 64-60 warming to 63 Friday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 72 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, and Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night, then showers likely (60%) Monday and Monday night lows 55-47 highs 66-74 cooling to 65 Monday. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain Tuesday afternoon, showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy Friday AM, and partly cloudy in the afternoon with a (30%) chance of showers highs 65-69 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and drizzle this evening, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late tonight with patchy fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain inland late at night, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night, a (30%) chance of coastal rain Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain inland Sunday afternoon, and night coastal rain likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of evening rain inland and rain late Sunday night, rain Monday AM, showers likely (60%) Monday afternoon and night lows 54-49 warming to 54 Monday night highs 63-59. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain in the afternoon and and evening, showers late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs 59-63 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday night and Monday AM, then showers in the afternoon and Monday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday, snow level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, then 8,000 ft. Monday night lows 45-37 warming to 42 Sunday night cooling to 37 Monday night highs 56-50. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, rain Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night, mostly cloudy Friday AM, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday afternoon snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday highs 55-42 warming to near 50 Friday lows 38-33 warming to 37 Thursday 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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