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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: 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 slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 37-46 cooling to near 40 Sunday night highs 68-55. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday highs 56-62 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy tonight, sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon through Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 40-46 cooling to 40 Sunday night highs 73-53. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Thursday highs 57-63 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 70 low 45)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a (40%) chance showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon through Sunday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night lows 40-46 cooling to near 40 Sunday night highs 58-50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Thursday highs 53-59 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers this evening, a mix of clouds and sun chance and warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday evening, showers late Saturday night, rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late Sunday night snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 4,500 ft. Sunday, then 4,000 ft. Sunday night lows 28-35 cooling to 28 Sunday night highs 58-42. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday snow level 4,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, falling to 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday 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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