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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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A short-lived and weak high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is trying to keep us dry, but there is still enough onshore airflow to keep the slight chance of precipitation with us. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape offshore) will bring back the chance of rain by sending frontal systems our way. It looks like a frontal system will be approaching the Oregon coast Tuesday bringing back a better chance of rain.

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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts: (November 16th)

Ducks vs Utah at Autzen Stadium, Kickoff: 1:00 PM Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers, temperature 46 warming to 52 before game’s end.

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Beavers vs Arizona State at Stadium Tempe, Arizona, Kickoff: 6:30 PM Partly cloudy 72 falling into the 60s during the game.

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

• Cloudy with areas of AM fog (some quite dense), partly cloudy this afternoon and evening,  mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday (Veterans Day), increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, good (50%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Cloudy with rain Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
• highs 56-60 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 38-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• highs 56-52 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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

• Cloudy with areas of fog this AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog Monday (Veterans Day), just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
• highs 59-57 lows 45-49 cooling to 45 Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 58-55 lows 44-48 cooling to 45 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain at night and breezy (wind: S 5-10 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night),
• Rain Tuesday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon and at night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 11,000 ft. tonight and Monday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 52-47 lows 32-36 cooling to 32 Tuesday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun 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, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 8,000 ft. at night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, then 7,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 45-39 lows 32-30.