We have a winner! Tina Batori was the first person to post the correct answer – Australia. 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?” Tina correctly answered “Australia” is where tropical cyclones are called a Willy WIlly. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz for you starting next Monday. The first person to post the correct answer will win one week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.
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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 than normal 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 with a slight (20%) chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening then mostly sunny Saturday and partly cloudy Saturday night lows 36-40 high 70. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday evening high 65 low 40. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and cooler Monday, a (40%) chance Monday night, and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance Tuesday and warmer highs 55-65 low 36. Partly cloudy Tuesday night then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Wednesday low 40 high near 70. Partly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, and a mix of clouds and sun Friday lows 42-44 highs 68-64.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy Saturday morning then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night lows near 42 high 72. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and a (30%) chance Sunday night then AM rain and afternoon showers likely (60%) Monday highs 66-57 low 40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night then warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday low 43 high 65. Mostly cloudy Tuesday night then partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday lows 43-47 highs 72-67 .
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday morning, then sunny Saturday afternoon, and mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers at the shore Sunday lows 43-46 highs 60-55. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night then rain Monday morning and likely (60%) in the afternoon a (50%) chance of showers Monday night lows 45-40 highs 56-52 . Mostly cloudy and warmer Tuesday then just mostly cloudy Tuesday night and partly cloudy Wednesday through Friday highs 55-60 lows 45-49.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers or thunderstorms this evening free air freezing level 7,000 ft. low 32 . A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers or thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and partly cloudy Saturday evening with a slight (20%) chance of showers or thunderstorms and slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday morning then a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Saturday afternoon and a snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday night highs 60-55 low 30. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday morning then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance in the afternoon and a (30%) at night with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday falling to 5,000 ft. at night high 55 low 29. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday and Monday night snow level 3,500 ft. high 42 low 24. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, and a free air freezing level rising to above 8,000 ft. Wednesday highs 53-62 low near 30. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday snow level 5,000 ft. lows 30-33 highs 56-52.
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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.