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 is taking over at the surface and aloft.  That means any storms will be held offshore and we’ll see more sunshine that should last through Saturday, the first day of  spring. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by the weekend to bring the chance of rain back by late Sunday into Monday.

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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: Mostly clear and a bit cooler tonight low 30. AM fog then mostly sunny Thursday and clear Thursday night high 60 low 32. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 68 low 32. Mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy at night high near 68 low near 36. Partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 63. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night low 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday then a (40%) chance through Tuesday night lows 39-42 highs 60 Sunday, 57 Monday and 57 Tuesday. A slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday high 58.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear tonight and Thursday night and  sunny Thursday and Friday lows 38 and high 64. Partly cloudy Friday night low 35. Sunny Saturday then partly cloudy 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 night 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:  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 61-64 low 40. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday lows 40-44  highs 62 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday night lows 40-43 highs 55-57. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight free air freezing level 6,000′ low 22. Mostly sunny Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 5,000′ rising to 8,000′ Thursday night, 7,500′ Friday, and 9,000′ Friday night and Saturday highs 55 warming to 60 Saturday lows 26-30. Partly cloudy Saturday night free air  freezing level 8,000′   low 33. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 7,000′ high 53. 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 snow level 4,500′ high 42. A good (50%) chance of snow Monday night snow level 4,000′ low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday snow level 5,000′  high 42 . A (40%) chance of snow Tuesday night snow level 4,000′ and a (30%) chance of snow showers Wednesday snow level 4,500′ low 30  high 46.

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