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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 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: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows near 42-32 warming to 36 Monday night highs 52-58. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday through Wednesday, showers likely (60%) Wednesday night and Thursday, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 57-52 warming to 55 Friday lows 40-35. (seasonal averages high 56 low 37)
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday AM, rain in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers in the evening, rain and snow showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,500 ft. falling to 2,000 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft. rising to 2,000 ft. in the afternoon), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 44-33 warming to 42 Monday highs 58-54 warming to 57 Monday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, evening showers likely (60%), rain and snow showers likely (60%) and colder at night, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday 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 (30%) chance of coastal showers tonight with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain Saturday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 2,000 ft. late), a (40%) chance of coastal showers Sunday while a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain and snow showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 1,500 ft.), just mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night lows 45-35 warming to 42 Monday night highs 50-52. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday, rain and breezy Tuesday night, AM rain, showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday highs 55-48 warming to 53 Friday lows 46-36. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight, a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow showers and colder Saturday night (1-4 in. of snow possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of snow showers Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 2,500 ft. Saturday night, at the surface Sunday, then free air freezing level at the surface Sunday night, 3,500 ft. Monday, then 5,000 ft,. Monday night lows 32-23 warming to 30 Monday highs 40-36 warming to 46 Monday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night, rain and snow Wednesday, snow showers likely (60%) at night, mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow showers Friday snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 3,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 4,000 ft, at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday 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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