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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the National Weather consider to be the meaning of the word “normal” when used to describe meteorological parameters? Here is the correct answer. Normal is the long-term average value of a meteorological paramater (i.e., temperature, humidity, etc.) for a certain area. For example, “temperatures are normal for this time of year” means that temperatures are at or near the average climatological value for the given date. Normals are usually taken from data averaged over a 30-year period (e.g., 1971-2000 average), and are concerned with the distribution of data within limits of common occurrence. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. 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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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 but for the most part dry for your weekend. It looks like the next frontal system will be approaching the Oregon coast Tuesday bringing back a better chance of rain.

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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 patchy fog this AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles through this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening,  mostly cloudy late Sunday night.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
• highs 54-58 lows 40-43.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) 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,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-57 cooling to 54 Friday lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 39)

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

• Cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of fog late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog Monday (Veterans Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Monday night,
• highs 57-59 lows 44-49.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday.
• highs near 58 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy today and this evening, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday (Veterans Day), then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late tonight, 10,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 43-52 cooling to near 50 Monday lows near 34.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and Friday with mostly cloudy skies and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 7,000 ft. at night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 49-42 lows near 32.