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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A high pressure ridge )”Arch” shape on the yellow line) will position itself to hold off storms for the weekend Another frontal system will push through the Pacific Northwest Monday returning the chance of showers.
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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 a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy with sun breaks Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night lows 43-47 highs near 62. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday highs near 62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night lows 44-47 highs 63-72. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night through Friday 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 a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM and afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night lows 48-45 highs near 58. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday highs 59-55 lows 43-50 cooling to 45 Friday. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday, just partly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, then 6,500 ft. Monday night lows 30-36 highs 48-55. A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night highs near 53 lows 36-33.
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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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