Here is another chance at this week’s weather quiz question. Wind does actually “whistle through the wires.” What is the name given to the distinct musical or humming sounds made by the wind? Please place your answer as a comment on this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs.

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The “El Nino” weather pattern will continue to control our weather keeping us above normal for temperatures and below normal for precipitation. An upper level trough of low pressure (see blue arrows over the Pacific Northwest forming the letter “U”) is sending a new storm system that is still offshore our way. For the weekend weak High Pressure will hold off new storms and keep us dry, for the most part.

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Advisories:  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Central and  Southern Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy, patchy AM fog,  with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and afternoon rain likely (60%) today high 50. Rain tonight low 39. A good (50%) chance of showers Friday and a (30%) chance Friday night high 55 lows 42 . Showers likely (60%) Saturday and a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night high 54 low 40. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday and a slight (20%) chance Sunday night high 53 low 38. Partly cloudy with a (20%-30%) chance of showers Monday through Wednesday (except partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Monday) highs 50-54 low 43.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) today and rain tonight  high 56 low 43. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night high 57 low 40. Rain  likely (60%) Saturday morning changing to afternoon showers high 57.  A (40%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night  lows 40 high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%-40%) chance of rain Monday through  Wednesday highs 55-60 lows 44.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Rain today and tonight high 57 low 46. Rain likely (60%) Friday morning at the coast with a (50%) chance inland then a (60%) chance of afternoon showers high 56. Evening showers then rain likely (60%) late Friday night low 45. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday and a (40%) chance Saturday night high 55 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday and  Sunday night  high 54 low 40. Rain likely (60%) Monday with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night high 54 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a (30%-40%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday  highs 52-56 low 46.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow this morning then likely (60%) in the afternoon snow level 4,000′ up to 4,500′  1″ of snow possible high 39. Rain and snow tonight snow level 5,000′  2-4″ of snow low 30. AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday with a good (50%) chance in the afternoon snow level 4,500′ high 43. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night snow level 4,500′ low 32. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday  snow level 4,000′ high 40. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night through Monday night snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,000′ lows near 30 highs near 38. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday through Wednesday snow level  4,500′  highs 40 low near 30.

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