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An upper level low (“U” shape) is crossing the coast and will move through Oregon returning the clouds and the chance of rain. A frontal system (position shown is Thursday) will help clear us out after it passes us.
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The Grass Pollen Count has dropped and is listed as Moderate at 14 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: AM clouds, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (wind: SW 5-10 mph in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), then a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night highs 75-65 lows 52-48. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday through Saturday evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday highs 72-80 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM sunshine, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this afternoon (wind: W 5-10 mph in the afternoon), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night highs 78-65 lows 55-48. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers, just partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday highs 73-84 lows 48-55. (seasonal averages high 76 low 52)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers today while a slight (20%) chance of showers this (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) afternoon inland (wind: W 5-10 mph late AM and afternoon), a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday while a good (50%) chance of AM showers with showers likely (60%) in the afternoon inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night highs 66-60 lows 54-48. Mostly cloudy Thursday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday highs 64-66 lows 48-54. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon with a (30%) chance of showers (wind: W 5-10 mph) and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with scattered showers late tonight, showers likely (60%) in the AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night, showers Wednesday AM, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night highs 62-48 lows 42-36. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night through Sunday snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. in the evening, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late Friday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday highs 56-70 lows 37-42.
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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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