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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Can Cats Really Predict The Weather?
And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Truly Altrusa.
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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question again. Define the term “ Water Table.” Here is the correct answer. The Water Table is the level below the earth’s surface at which the ground becomes saturated with water. The water table is set where hydrostatic pressure equals atmospheric pressure. I’ll have another 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 high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) has moved east of us allowing low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) to take over. A frontal system is moving into Oregon returning the chance of showers. Today (10:08 AM) was the Full Worm Moon. Spring is right around the corner. The vernal equinox occurs at 9:57 AM next Thursday March 20th.
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Advisories:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MONDAY FOR NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND FROM 7 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 5 AM MONDAY FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MONDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY,
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass……….Absent (0)
Trees……….High (246)
Last Counted: 3/14/14
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain developing today, rain this evening, showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (0.10 in. of rain possible, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun n the afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
- highs 63-52 warming to 55 Tuesday lows 38-34 warming back to 38 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- A (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 56-52 warming to 55 Saturday lows 40-37. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
- Mostly cloudy early and partly cloudy in the afternoon with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft.), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night (snow level 2,500 ft.),
- Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night.
- highs 68-54 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 40-35 warming to 38 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers or rain and snow showers Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of afternoon rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 60-54 warming back to 60 Saturday lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a (30%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of rain inland this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers tonight (0.55 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday and at night.
- highs 57-53 warming to 58 Tuesday lows 44-38 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- A (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 56-52 warming to 57 Saturday lows 42-40 warming back to 42 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun today, becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible) and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph)
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with snow showers likely (70%) Monday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, then partly cloudy at night.
- highs 52-36 warming to 44 Tuesday lows 28-20 warming to 28 Tuesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 40-37 warming to 42 Saturday lows 27-25. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37).
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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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