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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the Pacific toward the Pacific Northwest as another one pushes Eastward away from us.  A frontal system is moving through Oregon increasing chances of rain and mountain snow. Another frontal system will be coming our way over the weekend (a little break on Friday) with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation next week.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT.  FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY BELOW 4,000 FT. FOR THE THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE GREATER PORTLAND-VANCOUVER AREA, AND THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSEBURG UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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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:  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening (0.10 in. of rain possible) and colder, a mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and breezy Sunday,  then rain Sunday night lows 38-43 highs 53-56. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, and Monday night, rain Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs ranging from 57-52 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this evening (snow level 2,500 ft. this evening), partly cloudy Friday AM,  just mostly cloudy Friday, a (30%) chance of rain late Friday night, rain Saturday (snow level 3,500 ft.), cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night (snow level 3,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. late at night), mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday AM, then rain Sunday afternoon and Sunday night lows 38-43 and back to 40 Sunday night highs 58-53 warming to 57 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, showers Monday night, rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 56 lows 42-37.  (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers this evening, evening showers likely (60%) inland, partly cloudy Friday AM,  just mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Friday night with a (40%) chance of rain inland late Friday night, rain Saturday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, mostly cloudy with rain and windy Sunday and Sunday night lows 42-46 and back to 42 Sunday night highs 54-50. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday and breezy, showers Monday night, rain Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 53 lows ranging from 45-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with snow showers this evening (2-6 in. of snow possible),  a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night, rain and snow Saturday (5-8 in. of snow possible), a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow Sunday, rain, snow and breezy Sunday afternoon, rain and snow Sunday night snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. in the afternoon Friday, snow level 4,500 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. late Friday night, 3,5000 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. in the afternoon Saturday, and 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft, Sunday, then 4,500 ft. Sunday night lows 24-30 highs 37-40. Mostly cloudy Monday rain with snow likely (60%),  rain and snow Monday night through Tuesday night, rain with snow likely (60%) Wednesday, snow and rain likely (60%) Wednesday night, then a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Thursday snow level 3,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night, and 3,500 ft. Thursday highs near lows 24-30.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the Pacific toward the Pacific Northwest as another one pushes Eastward away from us.  A warm front pushed Oregon raising the temperatures a bit. The cold front behind is moving through increasing chances of rain and mountain snow. Another frontal system will be coming our way over the weekend (a little break on Friday) with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT ABOVE 4,000 FT.  FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY BELOW 4,000 FT. FOR THE THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA-I-5 CORRIDOR, THE GREATER PORTLAND-VANCOUVER AREA, AND THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAYS RIVER NEAR ROSEBURG UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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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:  Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), evening showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and colder, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Saturday, and showers likely (60%) Saturday night highs 50-55 lows 37-40. Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night, showers likely (60%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 56-49 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (snow level 2,500 ft. late), just mostly cloudy Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night highs 55-58 lows 34-43. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain Tuesday, and Tuesday night, then cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 57-53 lows 42-37.  (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with AM rain then afternoon showers and windy today (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph until early afternoon), a good (50%) chance of coastal showers tonight, evening showers likely (60%) inland, just mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%)Friday night with a good (50%) chance of rain inland, rain Saturday and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph) and Saturday night highs 55-50 lows 38-43. Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Sunday, rain and breezy Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 54-50 lows ranging from 44-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with rain and snow this AM, rain and snow showers this afternoon (8-12 in. of snow possible) and breezy today (winds: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40-50 mph over exposed ridges), then snow showers (2-6 in. of snow possible) with showers likely (60%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of of snow showers late tonight and colder, mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night (4-6 in. of rain possible), rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday (5-8 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. today, falling to 2,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. in the afternoon Friday, snow level 4,000 ft.  Friday night Saturday night highs 36-40 lows 24-30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday and breezy, rain and snow Sunday night, rain and snow showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,  rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night, rain with snow likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night,  3,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday highs ranging from 42-36 lows 25-20.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the Pacific toward the Pacific Northwest as another one pushes Eastward away from us.  A warm front has pushed into Oregon raising the temperatures a bit. The cold front behind is moving through increasing chances of rain and mountain snow. Another frontal system will be coming our way over the weekend (a little break on Friday) with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories:  A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.  A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 10 PM THURSDAY BELOW 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THROUGH 4 PM THURSDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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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:  Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon),  evening showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and colder, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Friday night, rain Saturday, and showers likely (60%) Saturday night lows 44-35 rising to 40 Friday night and Saturday night highs 50-55. Mostly cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday night, showers likely (60%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 55-49 lows near 40. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain this evening, rain late tonight and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Thursday AM, showers Thursday afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft.), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (snow level 2,500 ft. late), just mostly cloudy Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 46-34 rising to 43 Saturday highs 52-58. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain Tuesday, and Tuesday night, then cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 57-53 lows 42-37.  (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with coastal rain tonight, and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and S  20-25 mph inland), AM rain then afternoon showers and windy Thursday (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph until early afternoon), a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Thursday night, evening showers likely (60%) inland, just mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%)Friday night with a good (50%) chance of rain inland, rain Saturday and Saturday night lows 48-43 highs 52-54. Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Sunday, rain and breezy Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday highs ranging from 54-50 lows ranging from 44-40. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with rain tonight (2 in. of snow possible, o.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph then 50 mph late at night), rain, snow (5-9 in. of snow possible) and breezy Thursday (winds: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), then snow showers (1-4 in. of snow possible) with showers likely (60%) in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of of snow showers (2 in. of snow possible) late Thursday night and colder, mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. Thursday, falling to 2,500 ft. Thursday evening, 3,500 ft. Friday through Saturday lows 32-24 rising to 30 Saturday night highs 36-40. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday and breezy, rain and snow Sunday night, rain and snow showers Monday, rain and snow showers Monday night,  rain and snow Tuesday and Tuesday night, rain with snow likely (60%) Wednesday snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night,  3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday highs ranging from 40-35 lows 32-26.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the Pacific toward the Pacific Northwest as another one pushes Eastward away from us.  A warm front has pushed into Oregon raising the temperatures a bit. The cold front behind it will move through increasing chances of rain and mountain snow (most of the snow will stay above pass levels where rain will be dominant.). Another frontal system will be coming our way over the weekend ( a little break on Friday) with a parade of storms to follow producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories:  A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST.

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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:  Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph), rain Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: Sw 20-30 mph gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon), then evening showers likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), highs 60-50 lows 44-35. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night, rain and Sunday night, then rain likely (60%) Monday through Tuesday highs ranging from 55-49 lows 37-42. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain today, rain likely (60%) this evening, rain tonight and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Thursday and breezy (wind:SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) and breezy (wind:S 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late) highs 62-52 lows 46-37. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, then showers likely (60%) Monday night, and rain likely (60%) Tuesday highs ranging from 57-54 and back lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy today and breezy (winds: S 15-25 mph late this AM and afternoon) with  AM coastal rain likely (60%) then a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, a good (50%) chance of rain inland today, rain tonight and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), rain and windy Thursday (wind: S 25-40 mph at the shore and SW 20-30 mph inland), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 57-50 lows 48-40. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, showers Saturday night, rain and breezy Sunday and Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, then rain likely (60%) Tuesday highs ranging from 54-52 lows ranging from 42-44. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Cloudy with (30%) chance of rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (6-12 in. of snow possible, o.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain, snow (11-17 in. of snow possible) and windy Thursday (winds: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), then snow showers (1-4 in. of snow possible) Thursday night and windy (wind: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph late at night) snow level 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Thursday, falling to 2,500 ft. Thursday night highs 44-36 lows 32-24. Mostly cloudy Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night, rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday night, snow and rain Monday, snow likely (60%) Monday night, then snow and rain Tuesday snow level 3,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night,  3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday highs ranging from 40-37 lows 27-32.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the into Pacific Northwest and another one behind it.  A frontal system is on it’s way to bring us increasing chances of rain and mountain snow. More frontal systemwill be coming our way this week and next weekend producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE 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:  Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain and windy (winds: S 10-15 mph increasing to SW 20-30 mph in the afternoon) Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), then evening showers likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) lows 44-35 highs 59-50. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night, rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain Sunday night, then rain likely (60%) Monday through Tuesday highs ranging from 55-50 lows 37-42. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), rain Thursday (snow level 3,500 ft.) and breezy (wind:S 20-25 mph gusts to 40 mph), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late) lows 43-37 highs 64-52. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, then showers likely (60%) Monday night, and rain likely (60%) Tuesday highs ranging from 56-54 and back lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, rain likely (60%) late tonight, breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), cloudy Wednesday and windy (winds: S 20-30 mph) with a (30%) chance of AM coastal rain then afternoon rain likely (60%), a (40%) chance of rain inland Wednesday, rain Wednesday night and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland), rain and windy Thursday (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and SW 20-30 mph inland), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night and breezy (wind: SW 20-25 mph decreasing to SW 5-10 mph late at night) lows 48-40 highs 57-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, showers Saturday night, rain and breezy Sunday and Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, showers likely (60%) Monday night, then rain likely (560%) Tuesday highs ranging from 50-53 lows ranging from 42-44. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening, rain and snow late tonight (2-6 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain South, a (40%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (60%) in the afternoon North, and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain Wednesday night (2-5 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting to S 10-15 mph late at night), rain, snow (5-9 in. of snow possible), and windy Thursday (winds: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), then snow showers (2-5 in. of snow possible) Thursday night snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. in the afternoon Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night,  4,000 ft. Thursday, falling to 2,500 ft. Thursday night lows 32-24 highs 44-36.  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow Friday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Friday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night, rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday night, snow and rain Monday, snow likely (60%) Monday night, then snow and rain Tuesday snow level at the surface Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night,  3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday highs 42-37 lows 25-30.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the into Pacific Northwest and another one behind it.  A frontal system is on it’s way to bring us increasing chances of rain and mountain snow. More frontal systemwill be coming our way this week and next weekend producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE 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:  Mostly cloudy with AM rain, then afternoon showers likely (60%) today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),  cloudy a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain and windy Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 54-59 cooling to 53 Thursday lows 43-34. Mostly cloudy with a (60%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (60%) chance of showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday highs ranging from 54-52 lows 38-42. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with rain today, rain likely (60%) tonight, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, then  rain and breezy (wind: SW 20-25 mph, then S 5-10 mph late at night) Wednesday night, rain Thursday (snow level 3,500 ft.), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night (snow level 3,500 ft.) highs 55-64 cooling to 52 lows 43-37.  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon through Monday highs ranging from 56-49 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (60%) tonight, breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore and S 10-15 mph inland), cloudy Wednesday and windy (winds: S 20-30 mph at the shore,  SW 15-25 mph inland) with a (30%) chance of rain, rain Wednesday night, rain and breezy Thursday (wind: S 15-25 mph), then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night highs 53-57 cooling to near 50 Thursday lows 46-40. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (60%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain likely (60%) and breezy Sunday night, then rain likely (60%) Monday highs ranging from 53-49 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with snow and rain this AM,  snow showers in the afternoon (2-5 in. of snow possible),  snow and rain tonight (3-7 in. of snow possible, cloudy with a (30%) chance of snow and a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, then rain likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of rain and snow in the afternoon and breezy  (wind: S 15-25 mph), rain and snow Wednesday night (5-8 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting to S 10-15 mph late at night), rain, snow, and windy Thursday (winds: SW 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph), then snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night snow level 3,500 ft. today, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. tonight,  4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 2,500 ft. Thursday, and Thursday night highs 39-46 cooling to 39 Thursday lows 29-24.  Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, snow and rain likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, and rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday, snow and rain likely (60%) and breezy Sunday night, then snow and rain Monday snow level 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday, 3,500 ft. Sunday night, and 3,000 ft. Monday highs 40-37 lows 25-30.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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It’s Monday and that means a new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the into Pacific Northwest and another one behind it.  A frontal system is on it’s way to bring us increasing chances of rain and mountain snow by tonight though today will be mostly a dry one. More frontal system will be coming our way this week and next weekend producing even more precipitation.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TONIGHT THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF LANE 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:  Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, periods of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), AM rain, then afternoon showers likely (60%) Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),  cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, rain likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night, rain and windy Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 37-43 cooling to 34 Thursday night highs 54-59 cooling to 53 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a (60%) chance of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a (60%) chance of showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday highs ranging from 54-52 lows 38-42. (seasonal  averages high 55 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain likely (60%) this evening, rain late tonight (snow level 3,000 ft.),  rain Tuesday, cloudy with evening rain, rain Tuesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday evening, rain and breezy (wind: SW 20-25 mph, then S 5-10 mph late at night, rain Thursday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-36 highs 55-64 cooling to 52.  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon through Monday highs ranging from 56-49 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight and Tuesday, cloudy with evening coastal rain then rain likely (60%) late Tuesday night, evening rain likely (60%) inland, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW  10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph late), cloudy Wednesday and windy (winds: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-30 mph in the afternoon at the shore, S 10-15 mph increasing to S 20-25 mph) with a (30%) chance of rain, rain Wednesday night, rain and breezy Thursday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 42-47 cooling to near 40 Thursday night highs 53-57 cooling to near 50 Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, a (60%) chance of rain Friday night, rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday, rain likely (60%) and breezy Sunday night, then rain likely (60%) Monday highs ranging from 53-49 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers this evening, periods of snow late tonight (1-3 in. of snow possible), snow and rain Tuesday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (4-7 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), showers Tuesday and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph),  snow and rain Tuesday night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday AM, then rain likely (60%) with a (40%) chance of snow in the afternoon (1-4 in. of snow possible), rain and snow Wednesday night (5-10 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph shifting to S 5-10 mph late at night), rain, snow, and breezy Thursday, then snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night snow level 2,500 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. Tuesday night,  4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 3,500 ft. Thursday, and 2,500 ft. Thursday lows 25-30 cooling to 24 Thursday highs 39-46 cooling to 39 Thursday.  Mostly cloudy with a (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, snow and rain likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, and rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday, snow and rain likely (60%) and breezy Sunday night, then snow and rain Monday snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday,  2,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday highs 40-37 lows 25-30.

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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.

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Reminders: Daylight Saving Time begins in less than a week at 2:00 AM Sunday March 13th (turn clocks ahead 1 hour) and The Vernal Equinox (Spring begins) occurs at 4:21 PM  Pacific Daylight Time on Sunday March 20th.

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It’s Monday and that means a new weekly weather quiz question. Here it is. What should you do if you see someone struck by lightning? Please post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized  weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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The jet stream shows another cold trough of low pressure ( “U” shaped area) migrating Eastward across the into Pacific Northwest and another one behind it.  A frontal system is on it’s way to bring us increasing chances of rain and mountain snow by tonight though today will be mostly a dry one. More frontal systems will be coming our way next week and next weekend producing even more precipitation.

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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:  Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM, a slight (20%) chance of  AM showers too, a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers, rain likely (60%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible), AM rain, then afternoon showers likely (60%) Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),  a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain Wednesday night highs 49-55 lows 37-42. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday and Friday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, and rain likely (60%) Saturday night and Sunday highs ranging from 50-53 lows near 38. (seasonal  averages high 54 low 36)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including, Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers today (snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,500 ft. this afternoon), evening rain likely (60%), rain late tonight (snow level 3,000 ft.),  rain Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night highs 53-60 lows 40-43.  Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, showers likely (60%) in the evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Thursday night and Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night and rain likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday highs ranging from 54-56 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 58 low 38)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers today, coastal rain tonight, evening rain likely (60%) then rain late tonight inland, rain Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night, rain Wednesday and windy (wind: S 15-25 mph increasing to S 25-30 mph this afternoon at the shore and S 10-15 mph increasing to S 20-25 mph this afternoon inland, then rain Wednesday night highs 50-56 lows 37-47 cooling to near 40 Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy Thursday, showers likely (60%) Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, rain likely (60%) Friday night, rain Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night, then rain likely (60%) Sunday highs ranging from 50-53 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers today and this evening, snow likely (60%) late tonight (2-4 in. of snow possible), snow and rain Tuesday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (4-7 in. of snow possible), showers Tuesday and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph), a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, then rain or snow likely (60%) Wednesday night snow level at the surface today, 2,500 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 34-44 lows 25-30. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Thursday, then snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Friday, snow and rain likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night, and rain and snow likely (60%) Sunday snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday,  2,500 ft. Thursday night, 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday highs near 40 lows 25-28.

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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.