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Here is my weather quiz question for the last time. There has been heated discussion and much research into “Global Warming.” We’ve heard of the disadvantages of the phenomenon, but what would be the “advantages” of “Global Warming?” Here is the answer.
- Arctic, Antarctic, Siberia, and other frozen regions of earth may experience more plant growth and milder climates.
- The next ice age may be prevented from occurring.
- Northwest Passage through Canada’s formerly-icy north opens up to sea transportation.
- Less need for energy consumption to warm cold places.
- Fewer deaths or injuries due to cold weather.
- Longer growing seasons could mean increased agricultural production in some local areas.
- Mountains increase in height due to melting glaciers, becoming higher as they rebound against the missing weight of the ice.
- Boundary disputes between countries over low-lying islands will disappear.
The real question is do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? I’ll have another weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Advisories: A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM SUNDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTH CASCADES OF OREGON INTO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH THROUGH LA PINE. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF LIGHTNING, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. TO SEE SPECIFIC DETAILS GO TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT PORTLAND RED FLAG WARNING PAGE.
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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows moving over Western Canada) is far enough North to allow a low pressure area to undercut the ridge and slowly move onshore today increasing the onshore and southerly flow which is giving us more clouds, morning fog and and cooling temperatures. A cold front will fall apart as it moves toward the Pacific Northwest Monday with little effect. The typical Fall weather will continue as another high pressure ridge takes over midweek.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight through Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night highs 74-78 lows 45-48. Cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday highs 77-75 lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday, then cloudy with patchy fog Monday night and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night highs 64-60 lows 48-50. Cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Friday AM, then partly cloudy Friday AM and mostly cloudy Friday afternoon afternoon highs 60-64 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers or thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight, partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, then 12,000 ft. Monday and Monday night highs 63-68 lows 36-40. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Friday free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 13,000 ft. Thursday through Friday highs 63-68 cooling to near 65 Friday lows 37-43.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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