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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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Upper level low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) will take over from the high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) that is moving away from us and a series of surface storms will march through. A frontal system, just one of many, will keep us in a wet weather pattern. Mt Ashland has reopened for the season. Hoodoo says they will be open December 26-31. Still not enough snow yet for Willamette Pass to open for skiing. Please check their web sites for details and 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: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and light drizzle this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then rain Monday night through Wednesday night lows 35-43 highs 43-48. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and a (40%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) highs 50-47 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late this evening (snow level 3,500 ft. this evening), mostly cloudy with AM fog and freezing fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain Monday night through Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 37-48 highs 46-53. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night, showers likely (60%) Saturday and Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) highs near 50 lows 46-40. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late this evening with patchy fog, mostly cloudy with areas of patchy fog late tonight and Monday AM, coastal rain likely (60%) in the afternoon and a (30%) chance of rain inland, rain Monday night, rain and breezy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the beaches and S 10-15 mph inland Tuesday, rain and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph decreasing to S 20-25 mph at the beaches Tuesday night with gusts to 50 mph decreasing to 40 mph late) Tuesday night, rain Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) Wednesday night lows 34-49 highs 49-54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and breezy Thursday through Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night through Saturday night (New Year’s Eve), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers Sunday (New Year’s Day) highs near 53 lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, rain and snow Monday night (1-3 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, rain and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph) Tuesday night, then rain Wednesday and Wednesday night snow level 3,500 ft. tonight and Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 26-34 highs 38-40. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, rain likely (60%) and breezy Thursday night and Friday, rain and snow Friday night, showers likely (60%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (New Year’s Eve) and Sunday (New Year’s Day) snow level 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday highs near 40 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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