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The Winter Solstice occurred at 9:30 PM Wednesday 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 WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT 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. 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 frontal system 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 today. 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: Mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with fog and freezing fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night highs 40-46 lows 27-32. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday (Christmas Day), a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) Monday night through Wednesday highs near 46 lows near 37. (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 this AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and night with patchy freezing fog late at night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Saturday night highs 43-47 lows 25-33. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday (Christmas Day), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain Tuesday night and 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: Partly cloudy with areas of frost and freezing fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late tonight and Friday AM and areas of coastal frost, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night, mostly cloudy with freezing fog inland Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night highs near 52 lows 29-35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday (Christmas Day), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain 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: Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night free air freezing level 4,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 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 highs 35-40 lows 24-28. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday (Christmas Day), a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night through Monday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and snow Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday highs 36-42 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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