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Here comes high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that will keep us relatively dry until Friday afternoon when low pressure (shaded “U” shape) sneaks in for a short visit. Upper level high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape headed our way) will bring plenty of sunshine back for the weekend after just a slight chance of showers mainly early Saturday AM.
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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, becoming mostly cloudy with rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, showers Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night lows 48-35 highs 58-62. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night highs 66-79 lows 37-45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight, rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night lows 50-40 highs 62-67. Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday with mostly clear nights highs 70-80 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), AM rain, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night lows 49-42 highs 54-58. Mostly sunny Monday through Wednesday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with rain developing late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Friday AM, showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night snow level 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft, Saturday night, 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night lows 35-27 highs 43-48. Mostly sunny Monday clear Monday night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 54-66 lows 33-46.
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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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