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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That Pioneer Spirit Still Lives Within Us. Where To Next?
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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the difference between the “Visible” satellite view and the “Enhanced Infrared” satellite view? Also, how does that difference help forecast the weather over Western Oregon? 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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ADVISORIES:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TO NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
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A NEW Blue-Green Algae warning has been issued for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County. A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Walterville Pond, Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir, but continues for Fern Ridge Reservoir and at Devils Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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A high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) will be taking over drying us out and warming us up. A frontal system slide into the Pacific Northwest early next week bringing back the chance of liquid precipitation (I’m sure you know that would mean rain).
Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:
The Ducks vs Colorado at Folsom Stadium in Boulder: Kickoff 3 PM- Partly cloudy temperature near 52 warming to near 55, then cooling down by the end of the game, Wind: NNW 13 mph.
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The Beavers have a Bye week, not playing.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- A mix of clouds and sun with areas of possibly dense patchy early AM fog (visibility 0.25 miles or less), mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM and patchy early AM frost in outlying areas, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
- highs 60-67 lows 39-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 65-62 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Patchy AM fog, sunny today, Saturday, and Sunday, mostly clear nights, partly cloudy Sunday evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
- highs 69-74 lows 42-47.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday AM, partly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday afternoon through Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday,
- Then just partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday.
- highs 63-60 warming to 65 Thursday lows 49-47. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny today, Saturday, and Sunday clear nights, partly cloudy Sunday evening, mostly
- cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
- highs 68-65 warming to near 70 Sunday lows 47-50.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs near 60 lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and warmer today through Sunday, mostly clear at night, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. this afternoon, 12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 56-63 lows 35-39 cooling back to 35 Sunday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, just party cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 52-44 warming to 50 Thursday lows 35-32 warming to 52 Thursdayh.
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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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