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Sorry, but no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “AFOS” and why is it being replaced by “AWIPS?” Here is the correct answer. Automation of Field Operations and Services (AFOS) is a computer system linking NWS offices for the transmission of weather data. This system was installed in the early to mid 1980s and it is being replaced by Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS). I’ll have a new weather quiz question for you starting on 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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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving through the Pacific Northwest sending storms our way. A frontal system will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest today. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling. Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.
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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES NOT INCLUDING THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and possible sun peeks Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 54-50 warming to 58 Monday lows 37-33 warming to 36 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday through Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 57-52 warming to 55 Friday lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft. late), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 58-54 warming to 57 Monday lows 39-33 warming to 43 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, evening showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 62-52 lows 43-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon, cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night highs 50-52 lows 39-35 warming to 42 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night, AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 55-48 warming to 53 Friday lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder tonight (1-4 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 4,000 ft. today, 2,500 ft. tonight, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft,. Monday night highs 40-36 warming to 46 Monday lows 24-30. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) at night, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft, at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday highs 48-38 lows 32-26.
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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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