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Upper level low pressure (“U” shape offshore) is sliding slowly into Oregon. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest bringing with it more rain and possible thunderstorms. A new frontal system will push through the Pacific Northwest this week (position shown is Friday) increasing the precipitation chances once again and the wet weather will continue through most of the week. There will still be some sun breaks even on the rainy days ahead. Still cooler than normal, but there is hope in the computer models that we’ll dry out and see increased sunshine over the weekend. It’s still too early to be certain of that yet.
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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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers likely (60%) late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Wednesday with showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Thursday night and Friday, then mostly cloudy Friday evening, partly cloudy Friday night with a (40%) chance of showers lows 45-49 highs 62-66. AM clouds, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday and Tuesday, partly cloudy Monday night highs 78-68 lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 70 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night, showers likely (60%) Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night lows 46-50 highs 60-67. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Tuesday highs 77-69 lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight, mostly cloudy Wednesday with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon at the shore, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms inland, a (40%) chance of coastal showers Wednesday night with a (40%) chance of showers inland, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, showers likely (60%) Friday and Friday evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night lows 44-49 highs 55-60. Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Saturday and warmer, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday, then just mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 60-56 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 62 low 49).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers tonight and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, (1-2 in. of snow possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), showers Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (1-2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), showers Wednesday night (1-2 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Thursday (1-2 in. of snow possible), showers likely (60%) Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, then mostly cloudy in the evening and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Friday, and 7,000 ft. Friday night lows 33-40 highs 42-50. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of showers mainly South of McKenzie Pass, mostly sunny Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tueday snow level 8,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 62-56 lows 43-36.
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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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