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No winner again this week so here’s the 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?  The creature is a cricket.  To calculate the current ambient air temperature you count the number of chirps in 14 seconds and add 40. Here is an example of how this works. A cricket chirps 72 times per minute at 60 degrees F and for every four chirps less you subtract a degree from 60 degrees F. I’ll have a new question for you Monday. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.

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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 moving over to be replaced by a low pressure area offshore. The next storm system (you can’t see it yet) will be setting up offshore to push through over the weekend to bring at least a slight chance of rain back. There will be a short break without rain and then another storm system will brig the chance of rain back on Wednesday.

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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 tonight and mostly sunny Saturday low 36 high near 65. Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late low near 40.  Mostly cloudy with rain  likely (60%) Sunday AM and showers likely (60%) and cooler in the afternoon and Sunday night high 56 low 38. 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 near 59 low 36.  Partly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday then a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday highs 57-60 lows near 40.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly clear tonight, sunny Saturday morning with clouds increasing to partly cloudy in the afternoon low 37 high 67. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and rain likely (60%) in the afternoon Sunday high near 62. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) in the evening a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night snow level 3,000′ after midnight low 40. A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday high 58. A slight (20%) chance of evening showers then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night low 36. Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday then mostly cloudy at night high near 65 low 40 . Mostly cloudy with  slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday morning then a (30%) chance of afternoon showers high 60. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and a (30%) chance Thursday and Thursday night lows 40 highs near 60. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of morning rain and snow showers with a (30%) chance of afternoon rain showers high still near 60.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear this evening then partly cloudy tonight low 40. Mostly cloudy Saturday along the coast and partly cloudy inland high 60. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late then mostly cloudy Sunday with rain likely  low 44 high 55. Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (60%) then a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and slight (20%) chance Monday evening high 52 low 37. Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday and mostly cloudy at night high 57 low 43. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday morning and a (40%)  chance of showers in the afternoon high 54. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and a (40%) chance Wednesday night through Friday  lows 44 highs near 56.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear & cold tonight and mostly sunny and mild Saturday free air freezing level 9,000′ low 28, high Saturday warming to 60. Partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of  rain late snow level 7,000′ low 32. Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday and showers likely  (60%) Sunday night snow level 4,500′ Sunday and 5,000′ at night high 44 low 28. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday and (40%) chance Monday night  snow level 3,900′ high 40 low 26. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday and Wednesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night free air freezing level 6,500′ Tuesday, rising to 7,000′ at night, and down to 6,500′ Wednesday highs 49-53 low 32. Partly cloudy Wednesday night with a (30%) chance of showers snow level 4,500′ low 30. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday with a (30%) chance of showers snow level 4,000′ to 4,500′  lows 28 highs 47-50   .

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