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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A frontal system is sending more clouds and some rain back to Oregon into Saturday AM. There will be a relatively dry period for the weekend as an upper level high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) takes over. A frontal system will be pushed in by an upper level low (“U” shape on yellow line) early next week giving us a short burst with chances for rain. So far, it looks like most of next week will be dry. The snow levels still will not come down low enough or long enough to increase the possibility of some serious mountain snow. Mt. Ashland is closed now due to poor snow conditions. Hoodoo is officially open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass will be open on a very limited basis for this Saturday and Sunday. Please check their web sites for the latest 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: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, AM fog with a mix of clouds and sun, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then rain likely (60%) Monday night lows 35-32 warming to near 35 Monday night highs 44-48. A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, just partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday highs 46-49 lows near 30. (seasonal averages high 46 low 34)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) this evening (snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) late tonight , AM fog and clouds, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog very late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, areas of fog and freezing fog late Sunday night, patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) Monday night lows 37-32 warming to 37 Monday night highs 46-50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night and Wednesday, patchy fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night and early Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday highs 47-50 lows 34-36. (seasonal averages high 49 low 36)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of inland rain this evening, coastal rain likely (60%) this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy early AM fog Saturday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night, partly cloudy with areas of patchy fog Sunday AM, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, then rain likely (60%) Monday night lows 40-36 warming to near 42 Monday night highs 52-56 cooling to near 50 Monday. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with areas of late night and early AM fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday highs 50-53 cooling to near 50 Friday lows 34-36. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy snow this evening, a (30%) chance of snow late tonight (1 in. of snow possible, 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Monday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 9,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 9,000 ft. Monday, then snow level 5,000 ft. Monday night lows 24-30 highs 35-45 cooling to near 40 Monday. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, 9,000 ft. Wednesday night, 10,000 ft. Thursday, then 9,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 40-43 cooling to near 40 Friday lows 25-28.
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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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