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 upper level low will approach for the weekend bringing back the chance of rain by the middle of the weekend as a weak disturbance slides into California Sunday. The upper level low pressure trough will bring back the cooler and and damp weather for unsettled conditions next week.
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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: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night then a mix of clouds and sun Saturday and partly cloudy Saturday night lows 32-40 highs 70-67. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and just mostly cloudy Sunday night high 65 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Monday, a (40%) chance Monday night, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance Tuesday highs 55-64 low 38. Partly cloudy then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Wednesday high near 70. Partly cloudy only a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday low 42 high 65.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening and partly cloudy tonight then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night lows 36-42 high 72. AM clouds Saturday then partly cloudy in the afternoon and mostly cloudy Saturday night high 69 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night then showers likely (60%) Monday highs 66-57 low 43. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night then warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday low 44 high 65 . Mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday low 45 high 63.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night lows 39-43 highs 60-55. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night then showers likely (60%) Monday and a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night highs 54-52 lows 45-40. Mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday then just mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 60-57 low 45. A slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and a (30%) chance of showers Thursday low 47 high 54.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, mainly to the north, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday evening snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Friday afternoon and back down to 5,000 ft. at night lows 25-32 high 58 . A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and partly cloudy Saturday evening and Sunday morning with a slight (20%) chance of showers then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and 5,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday highs 60-55 low 30. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday morning then a (40%) chance in the afternoon and likely (60%) at night snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday falling to 5,000 ft. at night high 55 low 27. Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Monday with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. at night high near 42 low 25. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, and a free air freezing level rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday highs 49-58 low near 30. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 5,000 ft. low 30 high 52.
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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.