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 a dry period Thursday and Friday, then it’s back to slight chances of showers.
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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: Partly cloudy tonight with a (30%) chance of showers (local frost possible) low 35. AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail possible then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers high 57 low near 30. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday and partly cloudy Thursday night high 67 low 37. A mix of clouds and sun Friday and partly cloudy Friday night then a (30%) chance of showers Saturday highs 69-64 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night through Tuesday lows 40-44 highs 60-64.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers late tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. low 36. Mostly cloudy with scattered AM rain and snow showers then a slight (20%) chance or isolated showers Wednesday afternoon high 55. Partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday morning then mostly sunny in the afternoon and mostly clear Thursday evening and partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night lows 35-43 highs 67-72. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday, a good (50%) chance Sunday night and Monday, (40%) Monday night, and (30%) Tuesday highs 68-58 lows 40-45.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers late tonight at the shore and a (30%) chance of scattered showers late tonight inland low 38. Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning with scattered showers likely (60%) then isolated showers in the afternoon (snow level 2,000 ft. in the morning) high 57. Mostly cloudy Wednesday evening and partly cloudy at night, partly cloudy Thursday morning then mostly sunny in the afternoon, and mostly clear in the evening and mostly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night lows 40-44 highs 60-62. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday and a good (50%) chance Sunday night and Monday and (40%) Monday night highs 58-54 lows 40-46. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 53.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers this evening and a (40%) chance of snow showers late tonight snow level 3,500 ft. this evening low 20. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow showers Wednesday and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday night snow level 2,500 ft. Wednesday rising to 3,000 ft. in the afternoon rising to 3,000 ft. late Wednesday night high 37 low near 22. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, a bit warmer, and partly cloudy Thursday night then a mix of clouds and sun Friday and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. Friday and a snow level of 5,500 ft. Friday night highs 52-56 low near 28. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday snow level 5,000 ft. highs 50-46 low 32. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night and a (40%) chance of showers Monday snow level holding at 5,000 ft. low 27 highs near 46 . A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night and a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Tuesday low 30 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.