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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, 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 between Friday and Saturday 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 fog, a mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, rain likely (60%) in the evening , a (40%) chance of rain late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night with a (30%) chance of rain highs 80-73 lows 49-53. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday through Saturday night, a (40%) chance Sunday and Sunday night, and a (30%) chance of showers Monday highs hovering near 70 lows 53-49. (seasonal averages high 77 low 47)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Partly cloudy today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening, and mostly cloudy Wednesday night rain likely (60%) highs 83-78 lows 52-54. Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain Thursday through Monday (except for rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday highs 80-70 lows near 53-56. (seasonal averages high 82 low 50)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy today with patchy AM coastal fog, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight with patchy coastal fog again late, mostly cloudy, patchy AM coastal fog, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, and a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night highs 63-66 lows 50-54. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Monday (except for rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday) highs 66-63 lows 55-50. (seasonal averages high 67 lows 50).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun today and Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear tonight, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. through Wednesday and a snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night highs 67-69 lows 40-43. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the AM, a (30%) chance of afternoon rain, partly cloudy Thursday night with a (30%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun Friday AM then mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon through Monday snow level above 8,000 ft. highs 62-55 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.