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A new week and a new weekly weather quiz question. Here is the new question. This one relates to our space program. What U.S. space vehicle was launched in 1973 and returned to earth in July of 1979? A hint: it wasn’t a “soft” landing. Please place your answer as a post after the forecasts on this page. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free of personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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Attention skiers: Hoodoo, Willamette Pass, Mt. Bachelor, and Mt. Hood Meadows are all open. Mt. Ashland reports it will open Friday December 3rd.
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Another trough of low pressure has moved in offshore to set us up for more storms. A new frontal system is pushing through from the Northwest bringing even more rain and snow with it.
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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES. ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, AND NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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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: Cloudy with rain decreasing late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night, rain Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening rain, then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, and a (30%) chance of showers Friday night lows 42-32 highs 48-44. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 46-49 lows 33-38. (seasonal averages highs 48 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg: Cloudy with rain tonight, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Wednesday night (snow level 3,500 ft. late at night), rain likely (60%) Thursday (snow level 3,500 ft. in the AM), rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday AM with a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night lows 44-34 highs 45-42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain or snow showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, (40%) chance Sunday night and Monday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday highs near 46 lows near 34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with rain tonight, a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of AM rain inland, then afternoon likely (60%), cloudy with evening rain and rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, AM coastal rain likely (60%) with afternoon rain Thursday, rain inland, rain Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday AM, showers in the afternoon, and a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night lows 45-39 highs 49-44. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance Saturday night and Sunday, (40%) Sunday night and Monday, and a good (50%) chance Monday night and Tuesday highs near 47 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 54 lows 41).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with rain or snow tonight decreasing late (4-7 in. of snow possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday tapering off in the afternoon (2-4 in. of snow possible), rain or snow likely (60%) Wednesday evening, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (3-6 in. of snow possible), snow or rain Thursday (3-5 in. of snow possible), showers Thursday night (3-7 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Friday, and a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight and Wednesday, 4,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late Wednesday through Thursday night, 2,500 ft. Friday, and 3,000 ft. Friday night lows 30-20 highs 34-29. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Monday night, and rain or snow likely (60%) Tuesday snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 4,500 ft. Monday, and 5,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday highs 30-34 lows 20-24.
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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.