_______________

Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column A Bolt From Out Of The Blue.

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. Please define the term “acid rain.” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

________________

An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) has moved up to the Oregon coast shifting the airflow from the southwest increasing our chances for rain for a while. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest spreading showers ahead of and behind it. High pressure dried us out today. Another upper level low will move in and a frontal system should be approaching the Oregon coast by Monday. This weekend is the 106th celebration of the Rhododendron Festival in Florence. Yes, there will be a chance of rain Friday and Sunday but the chances are high Saturday. Remember, if it does rain and you get wet that this celebration is for the “Rhody” which likes and needs rain.

________________

Advisories: None at this time.

________________

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night lows 47-38 warming to 44 Monday night highs 60-70. Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (60%) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a good (50%) chance of showers, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Friday highs 59-52 warning to 65 Friday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 44)

________________

Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight, cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night lows 50-46 warming to 48 Monday night highs 62-74. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and cooler Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs 58-65 lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 70 low 48)

_________________

Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly clear Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night lows 49-46 highs near 58. Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (60%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs near 54 lows 44-47.(seasonal averages high 59 low 47)

________________

Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, then snow level 8,000 ft. Monday night lows 37-32 warming to 36 Monday night highs 44-60. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and Friday snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night, then 4,000 ft. Friday highs 43-36 warming to 48 Friday lows 24-32.

________________

**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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

• _______________