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There goes the high pressure aloft (Shaded “Arch” shape moving into Oregon) that kept us dry Thursday. Now low pressure (shaded “U” shape) sneaks in for a short visit today and tonight. A cold front is speeding through Oregon following the tail end of the warm front at preceded it. 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: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, then partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night highs 58-62 lows 43-35. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night highs 66-79 (maybe even 80) lows 37-45. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy rain this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night highs 62-67 lows 47-40. Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night, sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear nights highs 70-82 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: AM rain, showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of 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 highs 54-58 lows 49-42. Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Thursday highs 63-67 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night snow level 6,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 7,500 ft. Sunday night highs 43-48 lows 32-27. Mostly sunny Monday, clear at night, sunny Tuesday, clear at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday with mostly clear skies Wednesday night free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday highs 54-66 lows 33-42.
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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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