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 has been over us (the shaded “U” ) and it has kept us cooler than normal and a bit wet. The high pressure ridge behind it (shaded “arch” shape ) and a surface high will give us sunshine and dry weather for a few days. Another low will approach for the weekend bringing back the chance of rain by the middle of the weekend, then a strong cold front will move in Monday returning colder than normal temperature and better chances for rain.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME
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The Pollen Count Forecast for the Eugene-Springfield area : Trees HIGH, Grass 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: AM fog or low clouds then a mix of clouds and sun today and warmer then partly cloudy tonight high 63 low 35. Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night then a mix of clouds and sun Saturday and partly cloudy Saturday night highs 69-64 lows 34-38. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and a good (50%) chance Sunday night high 65 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, (40%) Monday night, and (30%) Tuesday highs 60-63 low 40. Partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday low 40 hight 65.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this morning then sunny this afternoon and mostly clear tonight and sunny Friday then partly cloudy Friday night lows 32-37 highs 66-73. Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night high 69 low 39. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, a good (50%) chance Sunday night and Monday, (40%) Monday night, and (30%) Tuesday highs 58-67 lows 40-45. Just a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday low 45 high 69.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today and mostly clear tonight high 59 lows 36-40. Sunny Friday, partly cloudy at night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night high 58 low 44. Mostly cloudy Sunday and a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday and a good (50%) chance Monday night highs 56-59 lows 42-46. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday highs 54-52 low 43 .
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance snow showers today and this evening and mostly clear late at night snow level 3,500 ft. today and 4,000 ft. at night lows 20-27 high 50. Mostly sunny and warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of a snow shower and partly cloudy Friday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday evening snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Friday night high 59 low near 32. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and partly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers snow level 5,500 ft. high 55 low 32. Partly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Sunday and a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. at night high 54 low 27. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday and (40%) Monday night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. at night high near 42 low 25. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday and partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday rising to 6,000 ft. Tuesday night and 8,000 ft. Wednesday high 47 low 30.
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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.