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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the National Weather consider to be the meaning of the word “normal” when used to describe meteorological parameters? 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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN  LAKE COUNTY.

A Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake,  Devils Lake and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). 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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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) will keep us in clouds and rain for a while. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest with more waves of moisture that will follow for the rest of the week into the weekend.

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Your College Football Forecasts:

The Beavers have a bye week. Next game Saturday November 16th. Too early for an accurate weather forecast.

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 44-38 warming to 42 Sunday night highs 55-50 warming to 58 Sunday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (Veterans Day), rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 57-55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 55 low  39)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night,
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Areas of fog Sunday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon,  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain  Sunday night.
• lows near 45 highs 57-59.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (Veterans Day), rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs near 58 lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow showers and colder late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible)
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance afternoon rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. tonight and Friday, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Friday night, snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday and 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 30-33 highs 39-50.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (Veterans Day), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. at night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 49-42 lows near 32.