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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That Pioneer Spirit Still Lives Within Us. Where To Next?
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ADVISORIES:
- A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir, but continues for Fern Ridge Reservoir, Walterville Pond, and farther away at Devils Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level low pressure trough is moving slowly eastward over Oregon. A frontal system moved through Oregon bringing rain and increased winds. The remnants of Typhoon Pabuk (See clouds moving north of Oregon) will be moving farther away from us taking the wind and rain with it.
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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 showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog early AM and late night Friday and Friday night.
- lows 42-38 warming to 42 Friday night highs 60-67.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 68-63 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible)and Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear at night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to cooling to 42 Friday night highs 60-69.
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 73-66 warming to 69 Monday cooling to 66 Tuesday lows 50-48. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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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, mostly clear late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Wednesday AM and showers likely (70%) in the afternoon while a good (50%) chance of showers inland (0.35 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 45-47 cooling to 45 Thursday night and Friday night highs 60-65.
- Partly cloudy Saturday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon through Tuesday.
- highs 67-64 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy at night.
- Mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight through Wednesday night, 4,000 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 12,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 30-37 highs 40-55.
- Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, above 7,500 ft. at night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday then 11,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 61-52 warming to 56 Tuesday lows 40-35.
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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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