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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U” shape following the ridge) will move through tonight and Wednesday. A weak upper level high (Flat “Arch” shape in blue arrows) will clear us up and dry us out a bit for the weekend as another low (“U” shape) moves in off the Washington and Oregon coasts. We could see some scattered thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening,
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The Grass Pollen Count has dropped but is still listed at Very High at 210 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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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 with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night lows 46-50 cooling to 46 Friday night highs 67-72. A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon through Monday evening, a (30%) chance of showers late at night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 75-72 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 72 low 47)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Friday night lows 49-52 highs 69-65 warming to 75 Friday. Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 80-72 lows 53-56 cooling to near 50 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 75 low 51)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night lows near 49 highs 60-63. Mostly cloudy Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday highs 62-64 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 50)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, then just partly cloudy Friday and Friday night snow level 7,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday, then 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday night lows 38-35 warming to 40 Friday night highs 54-50 warming to 58 Friday. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night, a mix of clouds of sun Monday AM with a (40%) showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday highs 63-58 lows near 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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