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Advisories: A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST.
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Here is a preview of the weather for the Oregon Civil War this Saturday at Autzen Stadium The Ducks vs The Beavers:
Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly cloudy with possible lingering fog early, temperature hovering from the upper 40s to around 52. Wind S 5-10 mph.
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A strong upper air trough of low pressure (“U” shape in the jet stream is moving eastward away from . A frontal system pushed through Oregon bringing a last push of moisture. A high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the jet stream) will clear things out a bit. An upper level trough of low pressure will line up offshore and another frontal system will push through Sunday and there will be some new snow in the mountains for the skiers (Hoodoo will open today but Willamette Pass ski area announced it will not be able to open the season today due to recent rainfall. Check their websites for updates).
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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 slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night, cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), then showers Sunday night highs 48-53 lows 36-45 cooling to 37 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday highs 47-50 lows 34-37 . (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy today, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain likely (60%) Sunday night highs 50-57 cooling to near 54 Sunday lows 42-40. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday AM, patchy late night and early AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon through Thursday highs 50-45 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 50 low 39)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of patchy evening coastal drizzle then a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late Saturday night, cloudy with rain Sunday (0.20 in. of rain possible), then rain Sunday night highs 53-45 cooling to 53 Sunday lows 44-42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 52-57 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight, just mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then rain and snow showers Sunday night snow level 3,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night snow level 7,500 ft. falling to 6.500 ft. Sunday afternoon, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night highs 33-43 lows 29-33 cooling to 29 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday snow level 4,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday night, 10,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Thursday highs 38-43 lows near 30.
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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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