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Advisories: A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
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A trough of low pressure (“U” shape on the yellow line) will move away from us as a high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on the yellow line) pushes toward the West Coast for more sunshine for your Saturday. Low pressure returns Sunday and a frontal system will bring back the rainy weather. That also means colder overnight temperatures with patchy fog and possible freezing fog late at night and early in the morning. The recent heavy snows in the mountains have greatly improved local area ski conditions. Please check the ski resort 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: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and early Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with patchy lingering fog, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, cloudy with rain Sunday and Sunday evening, showers late Sunday night, showers likely (60%) Monday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night lows 26-40 cooling to 36 Monday night highs near 50. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday through Friday highs 49-53 lows 39. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and early Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon with patchy lingering fog, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain in the afternoon and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night lows 29-42 cooling to 38 Monday night highs 50-55 cooling to near 50 Monday. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday highs 52-55 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 37)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly clear tonight with areas of patchy fog and freezing fog inland tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy with lingering patchy fog Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night lows 33-44 highs 58-52. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night through Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday highs 53-57 lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon, rain or snow Sunday night, rain or snow showers likely (60%) Monday, then rain or snow Monday night free air freezing level 6,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday, then 4,000 ft. Monday night lows 24-30 highs 42-35. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday, rain or snow likely (60%) Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain or snow Wednesday night, a good (50%) chance of rain or snow Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, then 6,500 ft. Friday highs 39-35 warming to 42 Friday lows 27-30.
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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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