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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 moved in this AM but washed out as it hit he coast range. Another cold front will be bringing more clouds and precipitation to the Pacific Northwest on Saturday. 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 widespread clearing breaks and a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and cooler Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 59-52 lows near 42-34. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday through Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday highs 58-52 lows 35-40. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.01 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,500 ft.) and Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 63-54 lows 45-33. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday and Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday highs 62-52 lows 43-36. (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 showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, afternoon and evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a showers likely (60%) Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers inland and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 55-50 lows 45-38. Mostly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night, showers Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 50-54 cooling to near 49 Thursday lows 44-38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with (40%) chance of showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight and Saturday AM, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder Saturday night, a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy Sunday night snow level 6,000 ft. today and tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night highs 48-36 lows 32-24. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night, rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) and breezy at night, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday free air freezing level 3,500 ft. Monday, snow level 5,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 2,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday highs 48-38 lows 32-26.
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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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