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An upper level trough of low pressure (shaded “U” shape following the ridge) will continue moving through Oregon. A weak upper level high (Small “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 to return the clouds. A frontal system (position shown is Monday) will return the chance of rain ahead of it Sunday just in time for Father’s Day.
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The Grass Pollen Count has dropped but is still listed as High at 37 according to Oregon Allergy Associates. It has dropped because of the cooler air and rain.
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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 showers and chilly today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon (Flag Day), partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night highs 65-77 lows 45-50. A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Father’s Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of showers late at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 75-68 warming to 73 Wednesday lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 72 low 47)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers this AM, a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy tonight, cloudy Friday AM (Flag Day), mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night, partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 68-80 lows 48-52. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Father’s Day) and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 76-68 warming to 72 Wednesday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 51)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with showers this AM, a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight and Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon (Flag Day), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night highs 60-63 cooling to 60 Saturday lows near 50. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Father’s Day) and again late Sunday night, a (40%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 63-60 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 50)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Cloudy with showers likely (60%) today (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Friday (Flag Day), partly cloudy Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night snow level 6,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late at night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night highs 48-66 lows 38-42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (Father’s Day) and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Sunday night and Monday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late at night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday AM, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. in the afternoon and evening, snow level 6,000 ft. late and Sunday night, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Monday afternoon and evening, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. late at night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft Wednesday afternoon highs 60-52 warming to near 60 Wednesday 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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