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Here again is my weekly weather quiz question. A total of 3,696 people died in the United States from 1959 to 2003 due to this weather phenomenon. What is it? Please post your answer as a comment after the forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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An upper level low over the state of Washington (see “U” shape formed by the blue arrows) is increasing the onshore air flow. That means more clouds and even a chance of some light rain along the North Oregon coast. A couple of weak cold fronts will slide down from the Northwest early in the weekend. Also, be prepared for more smoke high over the area from fires in British Columbia. Smoke is collecting over the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters and could slowly move toward us when the offshore airflow returns pushing the smoke from East to West.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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The summer Pollen Count Forecast season for the Eugene-Springfield area is over. From Allergy and Asthma Research Group.
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Here are your detailed forecasts. **
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: AM clouds then mostly sunny today and cooling a bit Friday, partly cloudy tonight, and mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy Friday night highs 85-80 lows 50-53. AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun and cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night and a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night and Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and cooler in the afternoon, and becoming mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 77-74 low 53-50. AM clouds and mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday night, and a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday highs 80-85 low 50-53. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, Sunny today, becoming mostly cloudy tonight, AM clouds then sunny Friday and Saturday (cooler Saturday), mostly cloudy Friday night highs 89-80 lows 56. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain Saturday night and Sunday, and mostly clear Sunday night highs 83-80 lows bear 56. Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, and mostly sunny Wednesday highs 82-86 lows 55-57. (seasonal averages high 87 low 56)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: AM clouds and fog today and Friday, mostly cloudy at night with patchy coastal fog late highs 64-62 lows 53-49. Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and drizzle Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of light rain and drizzle Saturday night and Sunday highs 65-62 low near 50. Just mostly cloudy Sunday night through Monday night, and partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday lows 50-47 highs 60-63 . (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy tonight, mostly sunny Friday, and partly cloudy at night free air freezing level 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. tonight through Friday night highs 80-74 lows 46-44. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday and Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy Sunday night snow level above 8,000 ft. highs 72- 67 low near 45. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday, mostly clear at night free air freezing level between 13,000 ft. to 14,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Wednesday highs 75-78 lows 45-49.
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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.