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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: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun in the morning, mostly cloudy and cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night through Friday morning, rain likely (60%) and cooler Friday and Friday night lows 50-54 highs 78-70. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday morning,then a (40%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and Monday night, and AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 70-76 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 77 low 47)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, AM clouds then partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night and cooler Thursday with a (30%) chance of rain, and cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night lows 53-57 highs 80-75. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday through Saturday, and good (50%) Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night, (30%) Monday and Monday night, and a slight (20%) chance on Tuesday highs wavering from 70-75 lows near 54-50. (seasonal averages high 82 low 50)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear this evening inland then mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy tonight at the shore with patchy fog again late, mostly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, and a (40%) chance of rain and cooler Wednesday night through Thursday evening, then rain likely (60%) late Thursday night lows 50-55 highs 67-63. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday and Saturday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) chance rain Friday night and Saturday , a good (50%) Saturday night and (40%) Sunday, and mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday highs 66-63 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 67 lows 50).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and a slight (20%) chance Wednesday night and Thursday, (30%) Thursday night, and (40%) Friday morning, rain likely (60%) and cooler Friday afternoon and Friday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight and a snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday night lows 43-45 highs 69-60. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday morning, then a (40%-30%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday morning snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday highs 55-54 lows 40-37. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and warmer Monday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday morning, then mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon snow level above 8,000 ft. highs 58-62 low 37.
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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.