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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. This one is also a movie trivia question. In the 1941 movie “Sergeant York” Gary Cooper plays Alvin York who was a bit of a rascal who kept getting into trouble. A particular weather event changes his life forever bringing him to turn to God and become a conscientious objector when he has go into the U.S. Army during World War I . What was that weather event? Please place your answer as a comment after the forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one free week of personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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A trough of low pressure is moving Eastward away from us (See “U” shape ) and that means the cooler weather is out. Weak high pressure (See “Arch” shape”will warm us up starting today then a low pressure trough and a cold front will be moving through Oregon between Wednesday and Thursday to bring temperatures back down again.
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Advisories: A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM THE WASHINGTON BORDER TO SOUTH OF COTTAGE GROVE EASTWARD THROUGH THE CASCADES FOR HIGH HEAT, HIGH WINDS , AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. ALL OF THOSE FACTORS COMBINE TO CREATE A SERIOUS FIRE DANGER. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.
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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: Sunny and much warmer today, clear tonight, sunny and hot Wednesday, clear in the evening and partly cloudy Wednesday night highs 95-93 lows 52-54. AM clouds Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle, then partly cloudy and cooler Thursday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening showers, mostly cloudy at night and Friday AM, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon highs 78-74 low 48. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night through Monday lows 46-48 highs fluctuating between 72-76. (seasonal averages high 81 low 50)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Sunny and warmer today and Wednesday, clear tonight and Wednesday evening, then mostly cloudy at night, with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy and not as warm Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy and cooler Thursday night highs 98-79 lows 60-50. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon through Monday highs 73-79 lows 50-53 . (seasonal averages high 86 low 54)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny today with afternoon coastal haze, mostly clear to night inland and partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night at the shore, AM clouds and coastal fog then sunny Wednesday highs 70-65 low 55. Mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy Thursday AM with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, and mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny Friday afternoon, then mostly clear in the evening and mostly cloudy with fog late Friday night highs 65-62 lows 54-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday highs 62-64-59 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 53).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny and warmer today and warmer Wednesday, clear tonight and mostly clear Wednesday night free air freezing level 16,000 ft. today, tonight, and Wednesday, and 14,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 86-88 lows 57-48. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy at night, AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night through Saturday evening, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Friday then a snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday highs 75-62 lows 40-38. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and above 8,000 ft. Monday lows near 40 highs 56-60.
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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.