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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. Great weather for out door play or chores. The next storm system will be setting up offshore by the weekend to bring at least a slight chance of rain back.

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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 sunny today and clear tonight high 60 low 32. Sunny Friday and mostly clear at night high 68 low 33. Mostly sunny Saturday with some late afternoon clouds and mostly cloudy at night with just a slight (20%) chance of showers high near 64 low near 34 Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain high 60. 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 near 40 highs 60 Sunday, 55 Monday and 57 Tuesday. A slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday high 57.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Sunny today and Friday and clear tonight low 38 and high 63-68.  Mostly clear Friday night low 37. Sunny Saturday then mostly cloudy Saturday night  high 65 low 42 Saturday . Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  Sunday high near 65. Mostly cloudy with a (30%-40%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday night highs near 60 Monday and Tuesday lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with (30) chance of showers Wednesday high near 55.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today and Friday and clear tonight highs 61-64 low 40. Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday low 40 high 60. Mostly cloudy Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday low 44  highs 58 Saturday and 56 Sunday . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night low 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%)) chance of showers Monday and (40%) Monday night high 55  low 40.  Mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday  with a good (50%) chance of rain lows 43 highs 55. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny today, Friday, and Saturday and mostly clear at night free air freezing level 6,000′ rising to 8,000′ this afternoon and tonight, 7,500′ to 9,000′ Friday and Friday night and rising to 10,000’Saturday highs 53 warming to 57 Saturday lows 29-33. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers snow level 7,000′  low 33. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday snow level 5,500′ high 52. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 6,500′ low 30. 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 30. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday snow level 5,000′  high 29 . 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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