Here’s my weekly weather quiz question. Scientists have determined that if we listen to the sound a particular creature makes we can determine the current ambient air temperature. What creature are they describing and how do you calculate the temperature? Please post your answer as a comment at the end of these forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast is being held off by a weakening ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry. That next front will move in today bringing back the rain. The precipitation will last a short time then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday morning to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Rain becoming likely this afternoon rain and breezy (winds South 15-25 mph this afternoon high near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening and colder tonight low 35. A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of morning sprinkles then mostly clear Wednesday night high 60 low 33. Sunny  Thursday and clear Thursday night high 64 low 33. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 68 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 62 low near 40. Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and a 30% chance of showers Monday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) today changing to a (30%) chance of showers this evening snow level 3,500′ high 60 low 40. Partly cloudy Wednesday high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and clear Thursday night and sunny Thursday lows 37 and high 65. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday night high 67 Friday, and 66 Saturday  lows 37-40. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain returning high 58. Mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday with a (40%) chance of rain low 40 high 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy with morning rain today at the coast then AM rain likely (60%) with afternoon rain inland high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening then partly cloudy late at night  and partly cloudy Wednesday low 42 high 58 . Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and sunny Thursday and Friday lows 39-42 highs 59-61. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday low 44 high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain then rain likely (60%) today snow level 7,000′ falling to 5,000′ 1″ of snow possible, then rain and snow showers  likely (60%) this evening then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late at night snow level falling from 4,500′ to 3,500′ 2 ” of snow high 45 low 27.Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,500′ high 45. Partly cloudy Wednesday night free air freezing level 5,500′ low 25. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ high 52 low 28. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 8,000′ high 54 low. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 8,000′ rising to 9,000′  high near 54 low 28. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 6,500′ high 52. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday snow level 5,500′ falling to 4,500′ low 32 high 44.

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