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Advisories: FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT FOR THE CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR ESTACADA, THE PUDDING RIVER AT AURORA, AND THE COQUILLE RIVER AT COQUILLE. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TUALATIN RIVER NEAR DILLEY AND AT FARMINGTON, THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OREGON CITY ABOVE THE FALLS, AND FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER AT SALEM, HARRISBURG AND CORVALLIS. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF WESTERN OREGON FROM PORTLAND SOUTH TO REEDSPORT AND COTTAGE GROVE. (SEE FULL REPORTS OF EACH AND ANY NEW ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND)
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
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An upper level low pressure trough (“U” shape on yellow line) moved through the Pacific Northwest and now the jet stream has set up a strong moisture fetch that has brought back some more heavy rain. Heavy snowfalls from the latest storm have renewed hope that the ski season is back and here to stay. Tonight into Wednesday we will see a frontal system that could bring enough rain to start the rivers to seriously rise again and snow levels to rise. The warm frontal portion moved in first then the cold front Wednesday. Mt. Ashland is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 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 with rain and isolated thunderstorms this evening, rain (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in thunderstorms) late tonight and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph decreasing to SW 10-15 mph late), showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Wednesday, rain (0.25 in. possible) Wednesday night, rain (0.30 in. of rain possible) Thursday AM, showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy and colder Thursday night, patchy fog late at night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night lows 45-26 warming to near 30 Friday night highs 53-47. Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night through Monday night, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday highs near 48 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 48 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain (0.40 in. of rain possible) tonight and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph shifting S 10-15 mph late), showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Wednesday, rain (0.40 in. of rain possible) Wednesday night and Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy at night, AM fog, then partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night lows 46-34 highs 55-50. Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday through Tuesday highs 49-56 lows 34-38. (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 rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) late tonight and windy (wind: S 25-35 mph and S 15-25 mph late), showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (60%) Wednesday, rain (0.80 in. of rain possible) Wednesday night and Thursday (0.50 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night, AM fog, partly cloudy Friday and Friday night lows 49-37 highs near 53. Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday through Tuesday highs 54-50 lows 38-45. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and isolated thunderstorms this evening, rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) late tonight and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph), rain or snow showers (2 in of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible) Wednesday, rain or snow (2-5 in. of snow possible, 0.50 in. of rain possible) Wednesday night, rain or snow Thursday AM, rain or snow showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday, then 6,500 ft. Friday night lows 32-24 warming to 28 Friday night highs 38-42. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night, a (40%) chance of rain or snow Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Sunday night through Tuesday free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday 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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