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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Jetty?” Here is the correct answer. A Jetty is in hydrologic terms, a structure (e.g.; a pier, or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor. 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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An Upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving eastward and will be replaced by a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape on previous graphic). A frontal system pushed through Oregon overnight and early this morning. Behind it we will see clouds, a little sun, and decreasing chances of showers. Look for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures for your workweek.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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……….Low (2)
Trees……….High (137)
Last Counted: 4/25/14
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 start, some sun peeks with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late tonight with patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 54-74 lows 40-48.
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday through Saturday.
- highs 83-65 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 63 low 40).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Showers today (0.15 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.), a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight (snow level 3,500 ft.), patchy frost late at night,
- Patchy AM frost, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night.
- highs 56-67 lows 40-48.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 85-69 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 43)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain while a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon and at night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 54-65 lows 42-52.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 73-58 lows 54-47. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Rain and snow showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible. 1-4 in. of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
- snow level 3,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Monday afternoon, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 36-63 lows 27-36.
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 68-72 cooling to 53 Saturday lows 42-33.
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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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