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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is pushing to position itself along the coast to send storms our way. A frontal system is bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest. A complex frontal system will continue the stream of moisture pouring into Oregon keeping the nearly “Spring Rain” falling. Spring officially begins with the “Vernal Equinox ” at 4:02 AM next Wednesday March 20th.
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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: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, a (30%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 60-54 lows near 46-39. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night, rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 52-58 cooling to near 52 Wednesday lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night highs 63-58 lows 46-40. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 57-62 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers likely (60%) and a (40%) chance of showers late at night while a (40%) chance of inland showers tonight, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers with afternoon showers likely (60%) while a good (50%) chance of inland showers Saturday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night highs 56-53 lows 48-38. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday highs 50-55 cooling to near 50 lows 39-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of late rain this afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, showers likely (60%) late tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night and Saturday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then 4,000 ft. Saturday night highs 52-42 lows 36-26. Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night, just mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night and Wednesday snow level 2,500 ft. Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Monday, snow level 5,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday highs 40-48 cooling to near 40 Wednesday lows 27-32.
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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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