Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Here’s my weekly weather quiz question again. 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 has been pushed through Oregon and high pressure will take over and hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last today through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by Saturday to bring the chance of rain back by Sunday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME>

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Patchy fog this morning then a  mix of clouds and sun today and mostly clear and a bit cooler tonight high 60 low 32. AM fog then mostly sunny Thursday and clear Thursday night high near 60 low 33. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 66 low 35. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 64 low near 34.   Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 63. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday lows 39-42 highs 63 Sunday, 59 Monday and 55 Tuesday.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Partly cloudy this morning then breaking out to sunny this afternoon high 60.  Mostly clear tonight and clear Thursday night and sunny Thursday lows 38 and high 64. Sunny Friday high 67. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night lows 37-40 high 68 Saturday . Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  Sunday high near 65. Mostly cloudy with a (30%-40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday highs near 60 Monday and Tuesday lows near 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Partly cloudy this morning then breaking out to sunny this afternoon high 58 . Mostly clear and breezy tonight (Winds North 15 to 25 mph at the coast and Northeast 10-15 mph inland) low near 40. Sunny Thursday and Friday and clear Thursday night highs 60-62 low 38. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 40 highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday lows 43 highs 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this morning with a slight (20%) chance of  snow showers then a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon snow level 3,500′ high 45. Partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 6,000′ low 27. Mostly sunny Thursday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 7,000′ high 48 low 28.  Mostly sunny Friday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 7,000′ rising to 9,000′ high 54 low 29. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night free air  freezing level 9,000′ falling to  8,000′  high near 57 low 32.Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 7,000′ high 55. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 6,500′ low 29. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday through Tuesday snow level 4,500′ falling to 3,500′ Monday night and back up to 3,500′ Tuesday  highs 44 low 27.

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