Now that we have gotten back to more normal temperatures for this time of the year it is time for another parade of frontal systems to bring the winter rain back. Here’s a look at the next storm system that is approaching the Oregon coast. The upper level airflow has returned from the southwest (The Pineapple Express) so that means more rainfall.
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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY FOR THE NORTH CASCADES (INCLUDES GOVERNMENT CAMP AND SANTIAM PASS).
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Forecast for the Southern Willamette Valley: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) today through Saturday morning with the rain chance decreasing in the afternoon to off and on rain at night highs near 50 today low 44 and high 55 Saturday. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain Saturday night with fog late low 40. Patchy AM fog then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday high 57. A slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night low 39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday high 56, Rain likely (60%) Monday night through Wednesday night lows near 40 highs in the low to mid 50s. Mostly cloudy Thursday with a good (50%) chance of rain high near 50.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM fog then rain likely (60%) this morning and rain in the afternoon high near 56. Mostly cloudy with rain in the evening then rain likely (60%) chance with patchy fog late tonight low 43 . Mostly cloudy Saturday with a good (50%) chance of showers after AM fog high 58. A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night low near 45. AM fog then mostly cloudy Sunday high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday low 40 high 54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday night through Wednesday lows near 40 highs in the low 50s. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 40 high 55.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast: Morning fog inland today with AM rain likely (60%) and afternoon rain, rain along the coast high near 59. Mostly cloudy and breezy with rain this evening and rain likely (60%) late low near 50. Mostly cloudy Saturday showers likely (60%) at the coast and a good (50%) chance inland with patchy fog high 56. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers also inland fog late 45. AM fog Sunday then mostly cloudy high near 60. Mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late low 45. Rain likely (60%) Monday and Monday night high in the upper 50s low 44. Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night high in the mid 50s low 44. Mostly cloudy Wednesday with rain likely (60%) high 53. Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday low 42 high 56.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) today, snow level 8,000′. Rain likely (60%) tonight snow level 7,000′. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday snow level 6,500′. Saturday night partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the morning and decreasing throughout sow level 7,000′. A mix of clouds and sun Sunday free air freezing level rising to 9,000′. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level falling to 7,000′. Rain Monday snow level 8,000′. Rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday snow level 6,000′. Rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night through Thursday snow level wavering between 4,000′ and 5,500′.
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