Here again 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 with dry periods and periods of sunshine.
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Advisories: A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE 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: Mostly cloudy this morning then a mix of clouds and sun today with a (30%) chance of showers and mostly cloudy tonight with a (30%) chance of scattered showers high 54 low 35. AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers high 57 low 35. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night high 67 low 37. 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 this AM then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today and this 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 high 56 low 35. AM frost and a slight (20%) chance of showers then mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday evening and partly cloudy at night high 69 low 39. Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday and mostly clear Thursday night high 69 low 38. 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: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today high 56. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight and likely (60%) in the AM and a slight (20%) chance in the afternoon at the shore Wednesday and a (40%) chance of AM showers inland high 57. Mostly cloudy Wednesday evening and partly cloudy at 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 a (30%) chance of snow showers today, a (40%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers this evening then a (30%) chance of scattered snow showers late tonight, and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. this afternoon, falling to 2,000 ft. late tonight and Wednesday highs 39-35 low near 20. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night snow level 2,500 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 4,500 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.