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Another Monday and time for my new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. Who first used silver iodide to encourage rain to fall from the clouds? 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: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) is moving in behind the high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) that’s pushed eastward away from us. A frontal system fell apart as it moved through but still produce rainy weather. It looks like next weekend will also be wet as a frontal system pushes in. Look for a break toward the end of the week. The recent heavy snows in the mountains have greatly improved local area ski conditions. Please check the ski resort web sites for the latest 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 with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight, a good (50%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Wednesday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs 52-49 lows 39-35. Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, then patchy fog and a mix of clouds and sun Sunday highs near 52 lows near 32. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with AM fog, a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (snow level 3,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers tonight, a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday (snow level 3,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday evening, rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Tuesday night (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs near 52 lows 38-42 cooling to 38 Wednesday night. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night, AM fog then partly cloudy Friday through Saturday, patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday highs 52-57 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon and tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday and Tuesday evening, rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) late Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night highs 50-53 lows 42-45 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night. Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, patchy fog and mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday highs 55-58 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers in the evening, rain or snow likely (60%) Tuesday night, rain or snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow showers Wednesday night snow level 4,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night highs near 38 lows near 27. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Sunday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, then 7,500 ft. Sunday highs 42-45 cooling to near 40 Sunday 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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