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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) is moving away from the Pacific Northwest with a low pressure trough (“U” shape on the yellow line) pushing in behind it. Next another high pressure ridge will position itself to hold off some storms, but others will be able to slide in under it. A frontal system has moved through Oregon today bringing more clouds with sun breaks, cooler air and showers to the area. Another frontal system will move in Sunday.
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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 and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and small hail possible this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a mix of clouds and sun Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, just mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy late Saturday night, then just partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night lows 41-46 highs 57-67. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday highs 67-62 lows 47-43. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (snow level 3,500 ft., 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night lows 42-47 highs 62-72. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs 69-62 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a (40%) chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night lows 44-49 cooling to near 45 Sunday night highs near 58. Mostly cloudy Monday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday highs 59-55 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight, (1-5 in. of snow possible, 0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night snow level 3,500 ft. tonight and Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 27-35 highs 40-53. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday through Wednesday and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then 7,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs near 55 lows 36-32.
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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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