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Here’s your last chance to answer 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 tomorrrow March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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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 as a trough of low pressure replaces the ridge of high pressure.

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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:  Sunny and warmer today high 66. Mostly clear tonight and mostly sunny Saturday low 32 high near 65. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late low near 42.  Mostly cloudy with rain  likely (60%) Sunday AM and showers likely (60%) and cooler in the afternoon and a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night high 56 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday and (30%) Monday night high 52 low 32. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday and partly cloudy at night high 56 low 36. Just a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday then a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday high 57-60 low 38.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Sunny today and mostly clear tonight high 70-72 low 37. Sunny Saturday morning then partly cloudy in the afternoon high 74. Just mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and cooler Sunday high near 62. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night low 40. A (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high near 56 low 36. Partly cloudy Tuesday high near 62. Mostly cloudy with  slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday then a (30%) chance Wednesday night and Thursday low 40 high near 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today, and mostly clear this evening then partly cloudy at night  high 64 low 40. Cloudy Saturday morning  then partly cloudy in the afternoon at the coast and partly cloudy inland high 60. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers late then cloudy Sunday with a (40%) chance of showers low 44 high 55. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and slight (20%) chance Monday night high 52 low 38.  Partly cloudy Tuesday and mostly cloudy at night high 57 low 42. Look for a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, and a (40% chance Wednesday night ,and Thursday highs 55-57  low 43.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today and mostly sunny Saturday and mostly clear tonight free air freezing level 9,000′ today and tonight and rising to 10,000′ Saturday high today 56, low at night 28, high Saturday warming to 62. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a (40%) chance of  rain late level 6,500′ low 32. Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow likely Sunday morning then showers in the afternoon and a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level 4,500′ Sunday and 5,000′ at night high 46 low 27. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday and (40%) chance Monday night  snow level 4,000′ falling to 3,500′ high 40  low 24. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday and partly cloudy Tuesday night free air freezing level 4,500′ rising to 6,500′ high 46 low 32. Mostly cloudy Wednesday (free air freezing level 6,500′)  then a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 6,500′ falling to 6,000′ highs 46-49 low Wednesday night 29.

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