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Advisories: FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR ESTACADA, THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA, THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OREGON CITY ABOVE THE FALLS, THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, AND THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THR TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AND AT FARMINGTON, AND FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT HARRISBURG. (SEE FULL REPORTS OF EACH AND ANY NEW ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND)
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY NEAR THE BEACHES AND HEADLANDS OF THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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An upper level low pressure trough (“U” shape on yellow line) will move in following the high pressure ridge (“U” shape on yellow line) that brought us sunshine for Monday. Heavy snowfalls from the latest storm have renewed hope that the ski season is back and here to stay. Tuesday into Wednesday we will see another frontal system followed by more storms later in the week that could bring enough rain to start the rivers to rise again and snow levels to rise. Mt. Ashland was closed today due to a power failure. Hoodoo is open (as usual closed Wednesdays). Willamette Pass is open Thursday through Sunday. 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 tonight, mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times (1 in. of rain possible) Tuesday and breezy (wind: S 10-15 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph in the afternoon), rain (0.60 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night, rain (0.30 in. of rain possible Wednesday, 0.50 in. of rain possible Wednesday night) Wednesday through Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night lows 34-45 cooling to near 32 Thursday night highs 52-56 cooling to 49 Thursday. AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday highs 48-50 lows near 33. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (AM snow level 3,500 ft., 0.27 in. of rain possible), rain (0.55 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible Wednesday, 0.40 in. of rain possible Wednesday night) through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night lows 35-48 cooling to near 40 Thursday night highs 51-57. AM fog partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Monday highs 47-56 lows near 35. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) tonight and breezy (wind: NE 5 mph shifting S 10-15 mph then S 15-25 mph very late), rain (0.60 in. of rain possible) Tuesday and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph at the shore and S 15-25 mph inland, gusts t0 45 mph late AM and afternoon) Tuesday, rain (1 in. of rain possible) Tuesday night and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph shifting SW 10-20 mph late), mostly cloudy with rain (0.30 in. of rain possible Wednesday and 0.90 in. of rain possible Wednesday night) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and cooler Thursday night lows 40-50 cooling to near 40 Thursday night highs near 53. AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of shower Friday and Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then (40%) Sunday night and Monday highs 52-55 cooling to near 50 Monday lows 38-42. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy tonight, rain or snow Tuesday AM, then rain Tuesday afternoon (1-2 in. of snow possible, 1.5 in. of rain possible) and windy (wind: S 20-30 mph gusts to 55 mph), rain (1.5 in of rain possible) Tuesday night and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 55 mph falling to 45 mph), rain Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. tonight, snow level 2,500 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft.Tuesday afternoon, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 4,500 ft. Thursday night lows 23-37 falling to 28 Thursday night highs 41-38. Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night and Monday free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday, 5,500 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday through Monday highs 42-37 lows near 27.
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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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