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A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape) moved away from the Pacific Northwest and a trough of low pressure (“U” shape) slid in behind it sending some serious moisture our way. A cold front is pushing through Oregon bringing back our chances of getting wet. The upper level low will move across the Pacific Northwest allowing a high pressure ridge to clear us out and warm us up just in time for the long holiday weekend.
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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 a good (50%) chance of showers tonight and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night lows 53-48 highs 69-77. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday AM, mostly sunny and slightly warmer Monday afternoon (Independence Day), mostly clear Monday night, then mostly sunny Tuesday highs 77-86 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 77 low 49)
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The Pollen forecast for the Eugene/Springfield Area is for weeds and trees to be low, and Grass to be high. (Provided by Allergy and Asthma Research Group)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday AM, becoming partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night lows 55-50 warming to 55 Friday night highs 70-80. Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Friday night with patchy fog, mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights and warmer Saturday through Monday (Independence Day), mostly clear Monday night, then mostly sunny again Tuesday highs 86-89 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 81 low 53)
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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), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night with patchy fog late Friday night lows 55-50 highs 63-67 cooling to 64 Friday. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights Sunday through Monday night (Independence Day), then sunny and warmer Tuesday highs 62-65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 51).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, and mostly clear Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Thursday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, rising to 14,000 ft. Friday night lows 42-40 highs 55-68. Mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights and warmer Saturday through Monday (Independence Day), mostly clear Monday night, then mostly sunny again Tuesday free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday through Monday, rising to 6,000 ft. Monday night, then down to 15,000 ft. Tuesday highs 70-77 lows 42-48.
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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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