Here again is my weekly weather quiz question. This week’s question shouldn’t be too hard. What name is given precipitation that falls from a cloud, but evaporates before it reaches the ground? It is seen as dark streaks coming out of the cloud. Please post your answer as a comment after 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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An upper level low is moving slowly to the South (see the blue arrows moving in a counterclockwise direction). The high pressure ridge that is offshore (see how the blue arrows form an arch) will be bringing us dry and warmer weather again. A weak front will be falling apart, but could give us a sprinkle or two Friday night and  Saturday. The next storm system will move in Monday night and Tuesday.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly clear tonight low 33. A mix of clouds and sun Friday then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and a slight (20%) chance mainly in the morning Saturday and cooler highs 68-60 low 42. Partly cloudy Saturday night with a mix of clouds and sun Sunday low 35 high 68. Partly cloudy Sunday night with a mix of clouds and sun Monday low 40 high 76. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday low 43 high 63. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Wednesday night and a (40%) chance Thursday lows near 42-45 highs near 60.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening then partly cloudy tonight low 35. Partly cloudy Friday and mostly cloudy at night with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 62 low 40. Just partly cloudy and warmer Sunday and Sunday night then mostly cloudy Monday highs 73-75 low 44. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain then rain likely (60%) Monday night low 45. Rain likely (60%) Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night high 60 low near 40. AM rain and snow showers likely Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and a (40%) chance of showers Thursday highs 54-58 low 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly clear and breezy  (winds North 15-25 mph shifting Northeast 10-15 mph late) and partly cloudy Friday low 40 high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday morning low 42 high 55. Mostly cloudy Saturday night  then mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 39-42 high 60. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon then rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday afternoon highs 62-53 low 48. Showers likely (60%) and cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday low 40 high 54. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and (40%) Thursday low 42 high 57.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly clear tonight and a mix of clouds and sun Friday free air freezing level  8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft.  low 25 high 57. Partly cloudy  with a (30%) chance of showers Friday evening then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) late at night snow level 6,000 ft. at night low 32. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Saturday then a slight (20%) chance in the evening with partly cloudy skies at night snow level 4,000 ft. high 44 low 27. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday then partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level  9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. at night high 62 low 34. A mix of clouds and sun Monday with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening then a (50%) chance of showers Monday night snow level  above 8,000 ft. then 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. at night high 67 low 35. Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and a (60%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. high 49 low 30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, snow level 4,000 ft.,  and rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday snow level 3,000 ft. high 45.

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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.