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Remember, the Vernal Equinox (the beginning of spring) takes place next Saturday March 20th at 10:32 AM.

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The latest frontal system approaching the Oregon coast will be held off by a ridge of high pressure keeping us relative dry through at least part of the day Monday. The precipitation will last only 24 to 36 hours and then we go back to high pressure that will hold off any storms and return the sunshine that should last through Saturday the first day of  spring.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy late at night near low 42. A mix of clouds and sun Monday and mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night high 64 low 45. Rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning then afternoon showers likely (60%) high 60. Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night low 35. Partly cloudy Wednesday and  Wednesday night high 58 low 38. Mostly sunny  Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear at night highs near 62 to 65 cooling to 60 Saturday lows near 37. Partly cloudy Saturday night and mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain low 36 high 58.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Partly cloudy this evening then mostly cloudy at night low 42. Mostly cloudy Monday then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night high near 69 low 45. Mostly cloudy  rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning changing to a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night high 63 low 40. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  showers Wednesday morning high 60.  Mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday lows 39 and high 65. Sunny and warmer Friday then partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night high 65 Friday, 62 Saturday and 60 Sunday lows 37. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a (30%) chance of rain returning high 57.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday low 45 high 60. Mostly cloudy  with rain after midnight at the coast with a good (50%) chance of rain inland low 50. Mostly cloudy with morning rain Tuesday then afternoon showers high 57. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday morning l0w near 42 high 58 . Mostly clear  Wednesday night though Thursday night and mostly sunny Thursday and Friday lows 40 highs 58-60. Partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday lows 42 highs 57 Saturday and 54 Sunday .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:  Partly cloudy tonight free air freezing level 8,000′  low 32. A mix of clouds and sun Monday free air freezing level 9,000′ high 58. Partly cloudy Monday evening then mostly cloudy at night, free air freezing level 9,000′ low 35. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning and showers likely (60%) in the afternoon snow level 8,000′ falling to 6,500′, then a (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and colder snow level 5,000′ falling to 4,000′ late Tuesday night high 47 low 26. Partly cloudy Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Wednesday evening snow level 3,500′ rising to 4,000′ in the afternoon and falling to 3,000′ at night high 43 low 28. Mostly sunny Thursday through Saturday and mostly clear Friday night free air  8,000′ Friday and  Friday night and 6,500′ Saturday highs near 54 cooling to 48 Saturday low 28. Partly cloudy Saturday night free air freezing level 7,000′ then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday snow level 4,000′ low 29 high 40.

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