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Look for my latest Eugene Daily News column A Bolt From Out Of The Blue.
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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. Please define the term “acid rain.” Here is the correct answer. Acid Rain is rain containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor. It is harmful to the environment. 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.
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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 is spreading rain throughout the Pacific Northwest. Today is the anniversary of the awakening of Mt. St. Helens back in 1980. This weekend is the 106th celebration of the Rhododendron Festival in Florence. Yes, there will be rain today, remember it usually doesn’t rain all day. There will be breaks so don’t let a little water spoil the celebration. Sunday will see bright sunshine by the afternoon so enjoy it. Remember, if it does rain and you get wet that this celebration is for the “Rhody” which likes and needs rain.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy AM fog and clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night highs 62-72 lows 43-38 warming to 44 Monday night. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of AM rain, showers likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon through Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night, then a (40%) chance of showers Friday highs 59-52 warning to 65 Friday lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, partly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night, sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night highs 62-74 lows 49-44 warming to 48 Monday night. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, showers likely (60%) and cooler Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, showers likely (60%) Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday highs 56-65 lows 40-45. (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, increasing rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), sunny Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night highs 56-60 lows 48-45. Cloudy and cooler with a (60%) chance of AM rain Tuesday, showers likely (60%) and cooler in the afternoon, chance of showers Tuesday night, showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night and Friday highs 53-56 lows 44-47.(seasonal averages high 59 low 47)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this AM, showers this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers tonight and Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds an sun and warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night snow level 6,000 ft. today and tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. Monday and Monday night highs 47-66 lows 34-36. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night and Friday snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. night, then 4,500 ft. Friday highs 43-36 warming to 48 Friday lows 24-32.
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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.
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