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Here is this week’s weather quiz question. What was the longest drought ever recorded in the world and where did it occur? Please post your answer as a comment after the forecasts. The first person to post the correct answer will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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. A weak frontal system fell apart as it was approaching the Pacific Northwest. Weak high pressure has taken over for a little warming continuing today and Tuesday, but another A trough of low pressure (See “U” shape offshore) will be moving Eastward toward us. A frontal system will be approaching the Pacific Northwest late next week bringing a chance for more rain.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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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, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, AM clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night and cooler Friday highs 82-73 lows 49-52. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Friday night , (40%) Saturday through Sunday low 49 high 74-70 . (seasonal averages high 78 low 47)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Partly cloudy today through Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night Wednesday AM, and partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon highs 85-79 lows 52-54. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night through Thursday night, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, rain likely (60%) and cooler Saturday and Saturday night, and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and cooler Sunday lows near 53-56 highs 80-70. (seasonal averages high 82 low 50)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: AM clouds with patchy coastal fog, partly cloudy today and tonight, mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight chance of rain Wednesday afternoon at the shore, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs 63-67 lows 48-54. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night and a good (50%) chance Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night through Sunday AM, and a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon lows 55-50 highs near 65 . (seasonal averages high 67 lows 55- 51).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny today with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday and Wednesday mostly clear Tuesday night, and partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain late Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today through Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday and a snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 70-66 lows 38-43. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and cooler Friday night through Sunday snow level above 8,000 ft. highs 64-57 lows 44-40.
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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.