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Advisories: FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR ESTACADA, THE SOUTH PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA, THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OREGON CITY ABOVE THE FALLS AND AT OREGON CITY BELOW THE FALLS, THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, AND THE SOUTH FORK OF THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE. (SEE FULL REPORTS OF EACH AND ANY NEW ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND).
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY, AND CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON COAST. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND CENTRAL, EASTERN AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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An upper level low pressure trough (“U” shape on yellow line) moved through Oregon to be replaced briefly by a high pressure ridge (“U” shape on yellow line). A frontal system will roll into the Pacific Northwest bringing more rain. Heavy snowfalls from the latest storm have renewed hope that the ski season is back and here to stay. The workweek will see another storm system early followed by more storms later in the week. Mt. Ashland is open. Hoodoo is open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass is open today. Please check the ski resort web sites for the latest details and updates as the new storms could improve the snowpack for skiing.
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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 showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) tonight and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph), patchy AM fog with a (30%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain (0.35 in. of rain possible) Tuesday through Wednesday night lows 29-46 cooling to 43 Wednesday night highs 47-55. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday highs 52-47 lows 30-35. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, rain and snow (snow level 2,500 ft. late, 0.15 in. of rain possible) late tonight and breezy (wind: S 15-25 mph shifting to SE 10-15 mph late evening then E 5 mph late at night), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday AM (AM snow level 2,000 ft., under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow (snow level 3,500 ft.) late Monday night, mostly cloudy with rain (0.20 in. of rain possible) Tuesday (AM snow level 3,500 ft.), then rain (0.40 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night through Wednesday night lows 35-46 highs 49-54. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night, then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 58-54 lows 40-34. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph this evening and E 10-15 mph late tonight at the shore and S 15-25 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph this evening then E 5-10 mph late inland), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday AM, partly cloudy (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (60%) late Monday night and a (40%) chance of rain late inland, mostly cloudy with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph) Tuesday, rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night and breezy (wind: S 20-30 mph at the shore and S 15-20 mph inland) Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 40-50 highs 50-55. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy and colder with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday highs 50-55 lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain or snow snow showers (2-5 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) tonight a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday AM, a slight (20%) chance of snow showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain or snow late Monday night, rain or snow Tuesday AM, then rain Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night snow level 3,000 ft. tonight, 2,500 ft. Monday, 3,000 ft. Monday night, 3,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night lows 24-35 highs 33-43. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday and Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday highs 40-37 lows 28-25.
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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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