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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “orographic lifting?” Here is the correct answer. Orographic Lifting is the same as Upslope Flow. It occurs when air is forced to rise and cool due to terrain features such as hills or mountains. If the cooling is sufficient, water vapor condenses into clouds. Additional cooling results in rain or snow. It can cause extensive cloudiness and increased amounts of precipitation in higher terrain. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will bring plenty of sunshine back for rest of the weekend. It looks like high pressure (Blue “H” over the Pacific Ocean and the four corners) will keep all storm away from us through the end of next week.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night lows 38-33 warming to 37 Tuesday night highs 62-70. Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy cloudy Thursday night through Friday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday highs 74-66 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 62 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night lows 43-40 warming to 44 Tuesday night highs 62-70. Sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday highs 68-77 lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 43)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear at night, then sunny Monday and Tuesday with  mostly clear nights lows 42-45 highs 56-62. Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy at night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday highs 59-56 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night free air freezing level 6,500 ft. tonight through Sunday night, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, then 10,000 ft. at night lows 28-33 highs 49-60. Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday highs 59-54 lows 38-42 cooling to 33 Friday night.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “orographic lifting?” Here is the correct answer. Orographic Lifting is the same as Upslope Flow. It occurs when air is forced to rise and cool due to terrain features such as hills or mountains. If the cooling is sufficient, water vapor condenses into clouds. Additional cooling results in rain or snow. It can cause extensive cloudiness and increased amounts of precipitation in higher terrain. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the rest of the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early this AM. It looks like high pressure (Blue “H” over the Pacific Ocean and the four corners) will keep all storm away from us through the end of next week.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday, partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, then clear at night highs 59-70 lows 38-33. Sunny Tuesday, clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night and partly cloudy Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday highs 70-76 cooling to 68 Friday lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night, sunny Monday, then clear at night highs 62-7 lows 44-42. Sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday highs 74-77 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 43)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy AM coastal fog otherwise cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night highs 54-62 lows near 42. Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Thursday through Friday highs 62-57 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Monday, then clear at night snow level 4,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night highs 46-56 lows 28-30. Sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 59-63 cooling to 54 Wednesday night lows 33-42.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. This is your last chance to win this week. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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There goes the  high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that kept us dry Thursday. Now low pressure (shaded “U” shape) moved in for a short visit. A cold front is speeding through Oregon following the tail end of the warm front at preceded it. Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape headed our way) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early Saturday AM.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then clear at night lows 43-35 warming to 38 Sunday night highs 59-70. Sunny Tuesday, clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Friday with mostly clear skies at night highs 70-76 cooling to 68 Friday lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night lows 47-40 warming to 45 Monday night highs 65-72. Sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday highs 72-78 cooling to near 70 Friday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night, patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night lows 48-42 warming to 46 Monday night highs 54-62. Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers highs 59-65 cooling to Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%)  tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 5-10 mph), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Monday, then clear at night snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night lows 32-26 warming to 33 Monday night highs 46-56. Sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 59-63 cooling to 56 Wednesday night lows 33-42.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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There goes the  high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that kept us dry Thursday. Now low pressure (shaded “U” shape) sneaks in for a short visit today and tonight. A cold front is speeding through Oregon following the tail end of the warm front at preceded it. Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape headed our way) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early Saturday AM.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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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 (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night highs 58-62 lows 43-35. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night highs 66-79 (maybe even 80) lows 37-45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy rain this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night highs 62-67 lows 47-40. Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear nights highs 70-82 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: AM rain, showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night highs 54-58 lows 49-42. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 63-67 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night snow level 6,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 7,500 ft. Sunday night highs 43-48 lows 32-27. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 54-66 lows 33-42.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Here comes high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until Friday afternoon when low pressure (shaded “U” shape) sneaks in for a short visit. Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape headed our way) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early Saturday AM.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, showers Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night lows 48-35 highs 58-62. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night highs 66-79 lows 37-45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight, rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night lows 50-40 highs 62-67. Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday with mostly clear nights highs 70-80 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM rain, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night lows 49-42 highs 54-58. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy   with rain developing late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft, Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night lows 35-27 highs 43-48. Mostly sunny Monday clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 54-66 lows 33-46.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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Here comes high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until Friday afternoon. Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape headed our way) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early Saturday AM.

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Advisories:  NONE AT THIS TIME.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a (30%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers Friday (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy at night highs 62-56 warming to near 60 Saturday lows 45-38. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 65-75 lows 38-43. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today and tonight, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night highs 68-63 lows 47-40. Partly cloudy Sunday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with clear nights highs 67-79 lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain today and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM rain likely (70%),  showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then just mostly cloudy Saturday night lows 46-49 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs 58-54. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night, then sunny Wednesday highs 57-70 cooling to 64 Wednesday lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow this AM, a (40%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, a (40%) chance of rain late tonight, showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 10-15 mph late), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. tonight and Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft, Saturday night free air freezing level highs 47-40 warming to 46 Saturday lows 30-32 cooling to 28 Saturday night. Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy skies Sunday night and clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. at night, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday highs 51-64 lows 32-38.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) has moved away from the Pacific Northwest. Now here comes surface high pressure (Blue “H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until Friday afternoon. A weak surface high pressure area over the Pacific Ocean (position shown is Saturday) will bring  mostly clear skies back for at most of the weekend.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy tonight, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday AM, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then partly cloudy a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy at night lows 40-45 cooling to 38 Saturday night highs 62-56 warming to near 60 Saturday. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 65-75 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night lows 40-48 cooling to near 40 Saturday night highs 68-63. Partly cloudy Sunday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with clear nights highs 65-79 lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  Thursday and Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM coastal rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of inland AM rain, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), then just mostly cloudy Saturday night lows 42-49 cooling to 42 Saturday night highs 58-54. Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night, then sunny Wednesday highs 67-70 cooling to 64 Wednesday lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 10-15 mph late), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 6,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 5,500 ft, Saturday night free air freezing level lows 27-32 cooling to 28 Saturday night highs 47-40 warming to 46 Saturday. Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy skies Sunday night and clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. at night, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday highs 51-64 lows 32-38.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my new column for the Eugene Daily News What I Used To Call Unusual.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding away from the Pacific Northwest. Then here comes surface high pressure (Blue “H” over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until late Thursday. A weak surface high pressure area (position shown is Saturday) will bring  sunshine back for the weekend.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with patchy frost early this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight through Thursday night, rain likely (70%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night highs 60-56 lows 39-46 cooling to 43 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night through Tuesday highs 60-70 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with areas of patchy frost this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, a (30%) chance of rain Friday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night highs 62-68 cooling to 63 Friday lows 40-48. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday, mostly clear Monday night, then mostly sunny Tuesday highs 65-76 lows 43-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of inland frost this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night, a (30%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and a (30%) chance of showers at night highs 54-58 cooling to 54 Friday lows 42-49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday,  mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Tuesday highs 57-67 lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A partly cloudy start with more clouds gathering throughout the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, rain Friday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. today, snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 6,500 ft. Thursday night through Friday night highs 44-48 cooling to 42 Friday lows 27-32. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Tuesday snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night and Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night and 10,000 ft. Tuesday highs 47-58 lows 29-36.

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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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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding through the Pacific Northwest. Then here comes surface high pressure (Empty area over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until Thursday. A weak cold front (position shown is Saturday) will bring a chance of rain on through Friday night and then it’s back to sunshine for the weekend.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THROUGH 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE SOUTH OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THROUGH 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, patchy frost late tonight and early Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon,  becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night through Thursday night, AM rain likely (60%), showers likely (60%) Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night lows 34-46 cooling to 43 Friday night highs 60-56. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night through Tuesday highs 60-70 lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 61 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy with areas of patchy frost late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon,  then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night lows 36-48 highs 62-68 cooling to 63 Friday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday with mostly clear skies Monday night highs 65-72 lows 44-62. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy tonight with areas of inland frost very late at night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night, a (30%) chance of AM rain, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon and a (30%) chance of showers at night lows 37-47 highs 54-58. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday with mostly clear skies Monday night highs 57-65 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late at night, a (30%) chance of rain and snow Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night, rain likely (60%) Friday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 4,500 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 6,500 ft. Thursday night through Friday night lows 22-32 highs 45-48 cooling to 42 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Tuesday snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night and Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night and 10,000 ft. Tuesday highs 47-57 lows 29-36.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “orographic lifting?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /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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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U”shape) is sliding through the Pacific Northwest. Then here comes surface high pressure (Empty area over the ocean) combined with high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving toward Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry through Thursday. A weak cold front (position shown is Saturday) will bring a chance of rain on Friday and then it’s back to sunshine for the weekend.

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Advisories:  A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Patchy fog early this AM with patchy early AM frost, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight through Wednesday evening, more clouds Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night highs 56-62 lows 34-46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a slight (20%) chance of showers  Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday highs 56-66 lows 45-40 warming to 43 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 39)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Patchy frost early this AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and just a bit warmer this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy with patchy frost late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night highs 56-70 lows 36-45. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a (40%) chance of rain at night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday highs 63-70 lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM, patchy inland frost, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers this afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy tonight through Wednesday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night highs 52-58 lows 37-47. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain Friday and Friday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, then just partly cloudy Monday highs near 60 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  rain and snow showers this morning, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight through Wednesday night, becoming mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night snow level 3,000 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday night highs 36-50 lows 22-32. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. at night and Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday highs 42-52 lows near 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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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