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Guess who is the newest columnist for the Eugene Daily News online newspaper? Yes, it’s me. Check out my first column “The Many Things Oregon Doesn’t Have”.
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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is an “occluded front?” 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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Don’t forget to take off those studded tires! April 1st was the deadline. The fine is pretty steep so get them off before you get caught.
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An upper level high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch”shape) gave us plenty of sun and warm temperatures. That’s gone now and the clouds and showers have returned as a trough of low pressure slides eastward south of us once again and a frontal system is moving through the Oregon and a second front will move in Friday and Friday night. Another frontal system will move in over the weekend increasing the chance of showers. Look for another ridge of high pressure to clear us out early next week.
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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 cloudy with showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), and Friday night (0.30 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then rain Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night lows 50-40 highs 60-54. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 56-65 cooling to 58 Thursday lows 38-43. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms early this evening, showers late this evening and tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), AM showers likely (60%), showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with rain Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday, showers in the evening, then showers likely (70%) Sunday night lows 50-45 highs 58-62 cooling to 56 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 57-72 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms early this evening and showers late this evening and tonight while coastal showers tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible), inland AM showers likely (70%) with showers in the afternoon while coastal showers Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday night (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy Sunday, evening showers, then showers likely (60%) Sunday night lows 50-45 highs 55-52. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, just mostly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 53-59 cooling to 54 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), rain and snow Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in of snow possible), rain and snow Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night, rain and snow Sunday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday and Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night highs 43-36 lows 35-26. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) at night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday and at night, 4,000 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday highs 39-52 lows 26-35.
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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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