Here is my weekly weather quiz question. There are many colloquial names given for tropical cyclones. Some examples are typhoon and hurricane. One of those names is “Willy Willy.” In what part of the world is a tropical cyclone called a”Willy Willy?” Please post your answer as a comment after the 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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A trough of low pressure (shaded area that’s “U” shaped ) is stalled over us. A new frontal system has moved through Oregon bringing scattered rain and some wind. There will be at least a slight chance of rain for the next 7 days.
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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES INCLUDING GOVERNMENT CAMP, DETROIT, AND SANTIAM PASS BUT NOT THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND CENTRAL, EASTERN AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY. A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY
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The Pollen Count Forecast for the Eugene-Springfield area : Trees HIGH, Grass LOW, and Weeds ABSENT. From Allergy and Asthma Research Group.
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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: Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday evening then a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night high 50 low 35. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday then partly cloudy Wednesday night a mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night highs 57-66 lows 35-40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night then a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 66-60 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday lows 40-44 highs 60-64.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers snow level 3,000 ft. then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday evening and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (areas of frost late) snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night lows 35 high 56. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon then a slight (20%) chance of evening showers high 60 low 35. AM frost then mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday evening and partly cloudy at night high 69 low 39. Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday and mostly cloudy Thursday night high 69 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Friday and a slight chance at night high 65 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night through Monday lows 40-43 highs 64-68.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers then just a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday at the shore and a slight (20%) chance afternoon showers inland low 38 high 56. Mostly cloudy with just a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and at the shore Wednesday low 37 high 57. Mostly cloudy Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday, and mostly cloudy Thursday night lows 42-44 highs 54-59. Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Friday through Monday highs 55-60 lows 40-46.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) this evening then snow showers likely (60%) tonight snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night 1-3 in. of snow possible low 22. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of snow showers Tuesday night, and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. highs 39-35 low near 20. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,500 ft. low 22. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, and snow level 5,500 ft. Friday highs 52-55 low near 28. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night and Saturday snow level 5,000 ft. low 28-30 high 45. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night and a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday snow level 5,000 ft. low 30 high 45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and Monday snow level holding at 5,000 ft. low 27 high 47.
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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.