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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) moved in for a short visit. 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: Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and colder tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with some sun peeks and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then clear at night lows 43-35 warming to 38 Sunday night highs 59-70. Sunny Tuesday, clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday and Friday with mostly clear skies at night highs 70-76 cooling to 68 Friday lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night lows 47-40 warming to 45 Monday night highs 65-72. Sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday highs 72-78 cooling to near 70 Friday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 63 low 42)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday night, patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night lows 48-42 warming to 46 Monday night highs 54-62. Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers highs 59-65 cooling to Thursday lows 46-50. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: W 15-25 mph decreasing to W 5-10 mph), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, 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, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Monday, then clear at night snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 9,000 ft. Monday night lows 32-26 warming to 33 Monday night highs 46-56. 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 59-63 cooling to 56 Wednesday night 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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