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Weak high pressure (“arch” shape) is moving away from us as a strong trough of low pressure (“U” shape offshore) starts sending moisture to the Pacific Northwest. A frontal system has pushed through Oregon spreading some rain throughout the area. We will be between systems for a while, so enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. There will, of course, be some patchy morning fog in some areas.
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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: Clouds and fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Friday night with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a (40%) chance of showers (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday night highs 60-68 cooling to 62 Saturday lows 38-46. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Wednesday highs 56-62 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, showers likely (60%) Saturday night highs 64-69-63 lows 40-48. Mostly cloudy with AM showers Sunday, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday night, a (30%) chance of showers Monday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday highs 58-63 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 70 low 45)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM then partly cloudy in the afternoon and tonight, partly cloudy Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, showers likely (60%) Saturday, then showers Saturday night highs 55-57-54 lows 40-47. Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night, then a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday highs near 55 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain and snow showers this afternoon and evening, a mix of clouds and sun chance and warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (less than 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday afternoon and evening, and showers Saturday night snow level 5,000 ft. today through Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, rising to 8,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night highs 49-58 cooling to near 50 Saturday lows 28-35. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night and Tuesday AM, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday snow level, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, rising to 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, then falling to 4,500 ft. Wednesday highs 40-50 lows 27-33.
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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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