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The Winter Solstice will occur at 9:30 PM this evening officially beginning Winter.
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Here’s my weekly weather quiz question. How did George Washington use his weather knowledge to escape when the British apparently had his army trapped on January 2, 1777? 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 FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST. AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) will bring back the fog with possible freezing fog again. Upper level low pressure and a cold front will follow returning the chance of rain again just in time for Christmas. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing, but Mt. Ashland was closed early this week and will reopen Thursday. Hoodoo says they will be open December 26-31. Please check their web sites for details and updates.
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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: Partly cloudy with some lingering patchy fog this evening, colder with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, a (30%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night, then mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night lows 25-32 highs 40-46. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday (Christmas Day) and Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs 42-46 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear with areas of fog and freezing fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and night with patchy fog late, patchy fog and freezing fog Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night lows 26-34 highs 40-47. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (Christmas Day) and Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday highs 46-49 lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear with areas of frost, fog, and freezing fog late tonight, partly cloudy with areas of frost and freezing fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday AM, patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 26-38 highs near 52. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday (Christmas Day), a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night, then rain and breezy Wednesday highs near 52 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night free air freezing level at the surface tonight, 4,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, then 7,500 ft. Saturday night lows 20-26 highs 35-40. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday (Christmas Day), a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night through Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night, then rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday (Christmas Day), 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday highs 36-40 lows near 28.
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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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