One frontal system , a warm front, moved into Oregon today. As you can see on that map animation, a cold front behind it will move in on Friday. This storm has the potential of dumping two feet or more of snow in the Cascades.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL  9 PM TONIGHT  FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND THE WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER  VALLEY.  ANOTHER WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY (NEW YEAR’S DAY) FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY THROUGH NOON SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST AND FROM 6 AM FRIDAY THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy  with rain tonight  low in the low 40s. Showers and breezy New Year’s day and showers likely at night (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Cloudy Saturday with showers likely (60%) mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night high near 45 low near 35. Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night  with a good (50%) chance of rain high 40-43 in the low 40s lows in the upper 30s. A  (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high 47 low 39. A  good (50%) chance of  rain Tuesday through Wednesday night and likely (60%) Thursday  highs again near 50 lows in the upper 40s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy rain and breezy tonight  low in the low 40s. Showers New Year’s Day high 47-49. Showers likely (60%) in the evening then rain and snow showers late (snow level 3,500′) Friday night  low near 40. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday high near 50. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night (snow level 3,500′) low 35-37. There will be a (30%) chance of rain Sunday and a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night low 40. Mostly cloudy Monday through Tuesday night with a good (50%) chance of showers highs in the mid 40s (except near 50 Monday) lows 39.  A good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday & Wednesday night high 45 low 39. Rain likely (60%) Thursday high near 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy rain & windy tonight low 46-49. Showers and breezy Friday (New Year’s Day) then showers likely (60%) at night  high 53 low 45. Cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Saturday high 52-54. A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night low 40. There will be a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and a good (50%) chance Sunday night high in the low 50s low near 42. A good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high 54 low 44. A (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and rain likely (60%) Tuesday night high 55 low 44. Mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night high in the low 50s low near 40. Rain Thursday high 55.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Tonight rain and windy snow level  6,000′. AM showers then afternoon rain and snow showers and breezy Friday (New Year’s Day) snow level 5,500′ down to 5,000′ 3-6″ of snow.  Friday night rain and snow showers snow level falling from 4,000′ to 3,500′ 4-8″ of snow. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday and Saturday night snow level 4,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday and Sunday night snow level 5,000′.  Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Monday snow level 6.000′. Rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 5,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 5,500′ down to 5,000′ at night . Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely Wednesday snow level 5,500′. Wednesday night a good (50%) chance of rain and snow, snow level 5,000′ and a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday snow level rising to 5,500′.

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One frontal system moved into the Pacific Northwest, actually a good part of the storm hit the Oregon California border  dropping snow in the Siskiyou mountains causing traffic on I-5 into California to come to an abrupt stop. As you can see on that map animation, a warm front has moved in today and another cold front hits on Friday. This storm has the potential of dumping two feet or more of snow in the Cascades.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL  9 PM TONIGHT  FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS UNTIL 6 PM TODAY AND FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND  WESTERN LAKE COUNTY  UNTIL 6 PM TODAY. ANOTHER WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN UNTIL 6 PM. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE  CENTRAL OREGON COAST UNTIL 6 PM TODAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy today with rain this evening and showers late tonight  high near 50 low in the low 40s. Showers New Year’s day and likely at night (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Cloudy Saturday with    showers likely (60%) mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night high near 45 low near 35. Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night  with a good (50%) chance of rain high 40-43 in the low 40s lows in the upper 30s. A  (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high 47 low 39. A  good (50%) chance of  rain Tuesday and likely (60%) Tuesday night high near 50 low in the upper 30s. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday high again near 50.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy rain and breezy today and tonight highs in the upper 40s lows near 40. Rain New Year’s Day high 47-49. Showers likely (60%) in the evening then rain and snow showers late (snow level 3,500′ falling to 3,000′ late) Friday night  low near 40. Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers (snow level 2,500′), then a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon Saturday high near 50. Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night  low 35-37. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and a continuing good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night through Tuesday night highs in the mid 40s (except near 50 Monday) lows 39.  Showers likely (60%) Wednesday high 48.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy rain & windy today and tonight high 54-56 low 46-49. Showers and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) then showers and breezy at night  high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers  likely (60%) Saturday high 52-54. A good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night low 40. There will be a (50-60%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night high in the low 50s low near 42. AM rain likely (60%) Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 54 low 44. A good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and rain Tuesday night high 55 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) and breezy Wednesday high 48.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Today snow and rain and breezy snow level 4,500′ rising to 6,500?  with 12-18? of snow. Tonight rain and light freezing rain this evening then showers and light freezing rain late tonight snow level  5,500? 2-5? of snow. Rain and snow showers and breezy Friday (New Year’s Day) snow level 5,500′ down to 4,500′ 1-4″ of snow.  Friday night rain and snow showers snow level falling to 3,000?. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday snow level 4,000?.  A (50%-60%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night snow level  3,500?. Rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday snow level 4,500′.  Rain and snow likely (60%)  Sunday night snow level 4,500?. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Monday snow level 5,500? and a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 5,000?. Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 4,500? Tuesday and 5,000? at night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday snow level 5,000?.

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One frontal system moved into the Pacific Northwest, actually a good part of the storm hit the Oregon California border  dropping snow in the Siskiyou mountains causing traffic on I-5 into California to come to an abrupt stop. A warm front will move in today and another cold front hits on Friday. This storm has the potential of dumping two feet or more of snow in the Cascades.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT  FROM 6 AM TODAY TO  9 PM TONIGHT  FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM TODAY AND FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND  WESTERN LAKE COUNTY  FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM TODAY. ANOTHER WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM TODAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy today with rain tonight  high in the mid to upper 40s low near 40. Showers New Year’s day and likely at night (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Cloudy Saturday with a showers likely (60%) mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night high in the low 40s lows in the mid to upper 30s. A good (50%) chance of showers Monday Monday night and Tuesday high 43-46 low in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance Tuesday night and Wednesday highs upper 40s low in the upper 30s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy rain and breezy today and tonight highs in the upper 40s low in the low 40s. Showers and breezy New Year’s Day high 50. Showers likely (60%) Friday night ( snow level 3,500′) low near 40. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of showers Saturday night  low 35-38. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night high 44 low 39. A good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high 50 low 40. Tuesday and Tuesday night a (50%-60%) chance of rain high 45 low 40. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday high 48.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy rain & windy today and tonight high 54-56 low 46-49. Showers and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) then showers and breezy at night  high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers  likely (60%) Saturday high 52-54. A good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night low 40. There will be a (50-60%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night high in the low 50s low near 42. AM rain likely (60%) Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 54 low 44. A good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and rain Tuesday night high 55 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) and breezy Wednesday high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Today will start off with morning snow then rain and snow and breezy in the afternoon snow level rising to 5,500′ in the afternoon with 12-14″ of snow. Tonight rain  and breezy snow level rising to 6,000′ 4-8″ of snow. Rain and snow showers  and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) and Friday night snow level falling to 4,000′ in the afternoon and 3,000′ at night.. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday snow level 4,000′.  A (50%-60%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday snow level 3,500′.  Rain and snow likely(60%)  Sunday night snow level 4,500′. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Monday snow level 5,500′ and a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 4,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 4,500′ Tuesday and 5,000′ at night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday snow level 5,000′.

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One frontal system moved into the Pacific Northwest, actually a good part of the storm hit the Oregon California border  dropping snow in the Siskiyou mountains causing traffic on I-5 into California to come to an abrupt stop. A warm front will move in Thursday and another front hits on Friday. This storm has the potential of dumping two feet or more of snow in the Cascades.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT  FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO  9 PM THURSDAY  FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY AND FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND  WESTERN LAKE COUNTY  FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  A slight (20%) chance of showers this evening then a good (50%) chance of rain tonight low 34-36. Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Thursday with rain Thursday night  high in the mid to upper 40s low near 40. Showers New Year’s day and likely at night (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Cloudy Saturday with a showers likely (60%) mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain Saturday night through Sunday night high in the low 40s lows in the mid to upper 30s. A good (50%) chance of showers Monday Monday night and Tuesday high 43-46 low in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance Tuesday night and Wednesday highs upper 40s low in the upper 30s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening with a rain likely (60%) late ( snow level 3,500′) low 36-40. Rain and breezy Thursday and Thursday night highs in the upper 40s low in the low 40s. Showers and breezy New Year’s Day high 50. Showers likely (60%) Friday night ( snow level 3,500′) low near 40. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of showers Saturday night  low 35-38. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night high 44 low 39. A good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night high 50 low 40. Tuesday and Tuesday night a (50%-60%) chance of rain high 45 low 40. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday high 48.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy evening rains followed by rain tonight  low near 42-45. Rain & windy Thursday and Thursday night high 54-56 low 46-49. Showers and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) then showers and breezy at night  high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers  likely (60%) Saturday high 52-54. A good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night low 40. There will be a (50-60%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night high in the low 50s low near 42. AM rain likely (60%) Monday with a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 54 low 44. A good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and rain Tuesday night high 55 low 45. Mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) and breezy Wednesday high 54.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  A slight (20%) chance of showers this evening then a (50%) chance of snow and rain late snow level 3,500′. Thursday will start off with morning snow then rain and snow and breezy in the afternoon snow level rising to 5,500′ in the afternoon with 12-14″ of snow. Thursday night rain  and breezy snow level rising to 6,000′ 4-8″ of snow. Rain and snow showers  and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) and Friday night snow level falling to 4,000′ in the afternoon and 3,000′ at night.. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday snow level 4,000′.  A (50%-60%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night and Sunday snow level 3,500′.  Rain and snow likely(60%)  Sunday night snow level 4,500”. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Monday snow level 5,500′ and a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night snow level 4,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night snow level 4,500′ Tuesday and 5,000′ at night. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday snow level 5,000′.

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The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing precipitation with it. It has fallen as snow from Corvallis to the North. The rest of us are in the warm sector so we had only rain. Another stronger cold front will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: . A WINTER STORM WARNING  IS IN EFFECT  FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO  9 PM THURSDAY  FOR THE NORTH CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS;  AND FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND  WESTERN LAKE COUNTY ( ABOVE 5,000′) FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM THURSDAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Showers likely (60%) today with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight high in the mid 40s low 32-34. Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night  high 43-46 low near 40. Showers New Year’s day and likely at night (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night with a good (50%) chance of showers high 43-46 low in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Tuesday highs mid 40s low in the mid 30s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  AM rain and snow showers today changing to a good (50%) chance of  rain showers this afternoon snow level 2,500′ no accumulation of snow is expected high in the mid 40s. Isolated showers this evening with a rain late low 40. Rain Thursday, Thursday night, and New Year’s Day highs near 50 low 40-45. Rain likely (60%) Friday night low 45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of rain Saturday night through Tuesday highs near 50 lows near 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) today and scattered evening showers followed by rain likely (60%) tonight  high 46 low near 40. Rain (windy Thursday) Thursday and Thursday night high 50 low 44. Rain and windy Friday (New Year’s Day) then showers likely (60%) at night  high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of showers  Saturday through Monday highs in the upper 40s lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday high near 50.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Snow showers likely (60%) today snow level 2,500′ to 3,000′ 2″ of snow. Snow and rain after a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain  tonight snow level 3,500′. Rain and snow and breezy Thursday snow level rising to 5,000′ in the afternoon. Thursday night rain and  snow showers and breezy snow level 6,000′ . AM rain and snow showers  Friday (New Year’s Day) breezy with rain likely (60%) and  snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night and breezy snow level 3,000′. Rain and snow showers likely Saturday (60% ) snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night snow level 4,000′ and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level holding at 4,500′. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday through Tuesday snow level 4,500′.

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The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing precipitation with it. It has fallen as snow from Corvallis to the North. The rest of us are in the warm sector so we have only rain. Another stronger cold front will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: . A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 AM TODAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND FOR THE NORTH CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY AND FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES AND SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS UNTIL 4 AM TODAY.

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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley:  Showers likely (60%) today with a good (50%) chance of rain tonight high in the mid 40s low 32-34. Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night  high 43-46 low near 40. Showers New Year’s day and likely (60% ) high near 50 low near 40. Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night with a good (50%) chance of showers high 43-46 low in the mid 30s. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Tuesday highs mid 40s low in the mid 30s.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  AM rain and snow showers this morning changing to a good (50%) chance of  rain showers this afternoon snow level 2,500′ rising to 3,500’up to 1″ of snow possible high in the mid 40s. Isolated showers this evening with a rain late low 40. Rain Thursday, Thursday night, and New Year’s Day highs near 50 low 40-45. Rain likely (60%) Friday night low 45. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of rain Saturday night through Tuesday highs near 50 lows near 40.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) today and scattered evening showers followed by rain likely (60%) tonight  high 46 low near 40. Rain Thursday and Thursday night high 50 low 44. Rain and breezy Friday then showers likely (60%) at night  high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%-50%) chance of showers  Saturday through Monday highs in the upper 40s lows near 40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday high near 50.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Snow showers likely (60%) today snow level 2,500′ to 3,000′ 1-3″ of snow. Snow and rain after a good (50%) chance of evening snow and rain  tonight snow level 3,500′ 3-7″ of snow. Rain and snow and breezy Thursday snow level rising to 5,000′ in the afternoon. Thursday night rain and  snow showers and breezy snow level 5,000′. AM rain and snow showers  Friday (New Year’s Day) breezy with rain likely (60%) and  snow level 3,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night and breezy snow level 3,500′. Rain and snow showers likely Saturday (60% ) snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night snow level 4,000′ and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level holding at 4,500’Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday through Tuesday snow level 4,000′.

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The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A storm system still over the Pacific Ocean, is moving toward us from the southwest and will bring precipitation with it. Another strongfrontal system will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: . A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM  TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES. AND UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CASCADES.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  Patchy AM fog with possible freezing fog this morning with a slight (20%) chance of rain and freezing rain, then rain this afternoon high 40-43. Rain tonight  low in the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a good (50%) chance Wednesday night high in the mid 40s low 33-35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%-70%) Thursday through Friday night (New Year’s night) high in the mid 40s low in the upper 30s. Mostly cloudy Saturday with a good (50%) chance of showers high in the mid 40s. A (40%-50%) chance of rain Saturday night through Monday highs mid to upper 40s low 36-39. .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Patchy dense fog this morning with a good (50%) chance of rain, snow, and a slight (20%) chance of freezing rain, then rain this afternoon snow level 3,000′ rising to 3,500′ high 43. Rain at night snow level 3,000′ low 34-38. AM rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday morning changing to rain showers in the afternoon snow level 3,500′ falling to 3,000′ with a (40%) chance of showers at night high 48 low 36. Rain likely (60%)  Thursday, Thursday night (breezy at night), and Friday (New Year’s Day)  low near 40 highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night through Monday lows near 40 highs near 50.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this morning and rain this afternoon and windy high 50 low near 40. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and a (40%) chance at night high 50 low 40. Rain and windy Thursday and Thursday night high 53 low 42. Rain will be likely (60%) New Year’s day with showers likely (60%) at night high 53 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers  Saturday through Monday highs 54 lows near 45.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A chance of rain and with a slight (20%) chance of snow this morning, then breezy with rain and snow (2-4?) in the afternoon snow level 2,500′. Snow tonight snow level 2,500′( 4-7″ of snow). Snow likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 3,000′ 1-3″ of snow. Rain and snow likely late Wednesday night snow level 3,000”Rain and snow Thursday snow level 4,000′ . Thursday night rain and snow likely (60%) snow level 5,000′. Friday (New Year’s Day) windy with rain likely (60%) and  snow level 4,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night and breezy snow level 4,000?. Rain and snow showers likely Saturday snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level holding at 4,500′.

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Here again is this week’s weekly weather quiz. How much does the entire atmosphere of Earth weigh? Please give your answer in pounds and place the answer as a comment on this page. The first person to answer correctly will win one week of free personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

Here is this week’s weekly weather quiz. How much does the entire atmosphere of Earth weigh? Please give your answer in pounds and place the answer as a comment on this page. The first person to answer correctly will win one week of free personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

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The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A storm system is moving toward us from the southwest and will bring precipitation with it. The next storm will hit us Tuesday. Another strong frontal system will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH OREGON COAST.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  A mix of clouds & sun today, if the morning fog lifts out high 42-45. Partly cloudy early and mostly cloudy late tonight with patchy fog and freezing fog low in the low 30s. A (40%) chance of rain Tuesday with rain at night high 42-45 low in the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a good (50%) chance Wednesday night high 45-48 low 32-34. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday and at night high in the low 40s low in the upper 30s. Rain likely (60%) New Year’s Day with a good (50%)) chance at night high near 50 low near 40. Saturday through Sunday a good (50%) chance of rain highs mid to upper 40s low 36-39.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Patchy fog this morning then just mostly cloudy high 43. Mostly cloudy with fog late at night low 32-34. Cloudy with AM rain likely (60%) then rain Tuesday afternoon and at night ( snow level 3,000′ after midnight) high near 42 low in  the mid 30s. Rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday morning with rain showers likely (60%) and rain showers likely in the afternoon then just a (40%) chance of showers at night high 46 low 34. Rain likely (60%)  Thursday, Thursday night and Friday (New Year’s Day)  low near 40 highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night lows near 43 high near 50. Sunday a (60%) chance of rain high back down to the mid 40s.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of showers along the shoreline high near 50.  Mostly cloudy tonight low near 40. Tuesday AM rain likely (60%) then rain and windy for the afternoon high 50 . Rain and breezy Tuesday night low near 40. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday high 50. Showers Wednesday night low 39. Thursday through Friday night rain likely (60%) high 53 low 39. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night  highs low 50s lows in the mid 40s. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday high 50.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A slight (20%) chance of snow showers today snow level 3,000′. Partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 4,000′. A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow then rain and snow Tuesday afternoon snow level holding at 3,500′ 1-3″ of snow possible. Snow Tuesday night snow level 2,500′. Snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 3,000′. (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday snow level at 2,500′ to 3,000′. Thursday night rain and snow likely (60%) snow level 5,000′. Friday (New Year’s Day) rain likely (60%) and breezy snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night and breezy snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow showers likely Saturday snow level 4,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday night and a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level holding at 4,500′.

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The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A storm system is moving toward us from the southwest and will bring precipitation with it. The next storm will hit us Tuesday. Another strong frontal system will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: None

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley:  Mostly cloudy today high 42-45. Partly cloudy early and mostly cloudy late tonight low in the low 30s. A (40%) chance of rain Tuesday with rain at night high 42-45 low in the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a good (50%) chance Wednesday night high 45-48 low 32-34. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday and at night high in the low 40s low in the upper 30s. Rain likely (60%) New Year’s Day with a good (50%)) chance at night high near 50 low near 40. Saturday through Sunday a good (50%) chance of rain highs mid to upper 40s low 36-39.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Patchy fog this morning then just mostly cloudy high 45. Mostly cloudy with fog late at night low 34. Cloudy (40%) chance of rain Tuesday morning then rain in the afternoon and at night ( snow level 3,000′ late) high near 42 low in  the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and a good (50%) chance of overnight  showers high 46 low 34. Rain likely (60%)  Thursday high 46. Rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday (New Year’s Day)  low near 40 high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night lows near 43 high near 50. Sunday showers likely (60%) high back down to the mid 40s.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of showers along the shoreline high near 40.  Mostly cloudy tonight low near 40. Tuesday AM rain likely (60%) then rain and windy for the afternoon high 50 . Rain and breezy Tuesday night low near 40. Showers Wednesday high 52. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday night through Friday night low 39 high 53. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night  highs low 50s lows in the mid 40s. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday high 50.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers today snow level 4,000′. Partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of snow showers tonight snow level 3,500′. Rain and snow Tuesday snow level holding at 3,500′. Snow Tuesday night snow level 3,000′. Snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 3,000′. (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday snow level still at 3,000′. Thursday night and Friday (New Year’s Day) rain likely (60%) snow level 5,000′-5,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night snow level 5,000′. Rain likely Saturday through Sunday snow level holding at 5,500′.

The jet stream is set up as a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest. A storm system is moving toward us from the southwest and will bring precipitation with it. The next storm will hit us Tuesday. Another strong frontal system will move in between Thursday and Friday.

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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON.

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Forecast for the Central and Southern Willamette Valley: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening, then a slight (20%) chance late tonight low just above freezing. Mostly cloudy Monday high 42-45. Partly cloudy early and mostly cloudy late Monday night low in the low 30s. A (40%) chance of rain Tuesday with rain at night high 42-45 low in the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a good (50%) chance Wednesday night high 45-48 low 32-34. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday and at night high in the low 40s low in the upper 30s. Rain likely (60%) New Year’s Day with a good (50%)) chance at night high near 50 low near 40. Saturday through Sunday a good (50%) chance of rain highs mid to upper 40s low 36-39.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of showers with fog late low in the low 30s Patchy fog Monday morning then just mostly cloudy high 44.  Mostly cloudy with fog late at night low 34. Cloudy (40%) chance of rain Tuesday morning then rain in the afternoon and at night ( snow level 3,000′ late) high near 42 low in  the mid 30s. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and a good (50%) chance of overnight  showers high 46 low 34. Rain likely (60%)  Thursday high 46. Rain likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday (New Year’s Day)  low near 40 high near 50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night lows near 43 high near 50. Sunday showers likely (60%) high back down to the mid 40s.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Cloudy tonight with a (30%) chance of showers low near 40. Mostly cloudy Monday with a slight (20%) chance of showers along the shoreline high near 40.  Mostly cloudy Monday night low near 40. Tuesday AM rain likely (60%) then rain and windy for the afternoon high 50 . Rain and breezy Tuesday night low near 40. Showers Wednesday high 52. Rain likely (60%) Wednesday night through Friday night low 39 high 53. There will be a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night  highs low 50s lows in the mid 40s. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday high 50.

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of snow showers tonight snow level 4,000′. A slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday snow level 4,000′. Partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday night snow level 3,500′. Rain and snow Tuesday snow level holding at 3,500′. Snow Tuesday night snow level 3,000′. Snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 3,000′. (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night snow level 3,000′. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday snow level still at 3,000′. Thursday night and Friday (New Year’s Day) rain likely (60%) snow level 5,000′-5,500′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Friday night snow level 5,000′. Rain likely Saturday through Sunday snow level holding at 5,500′.