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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 Friday) will be poised offshore and head our way.
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The Grass Pollen Count has risenand is listed as High at 54 and Tree pollen is Low at 8 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: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more possible in storms) and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a good (50%) chance of showers AM showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Thursday night lows 52-48 highs 68-65 warming to 72 Thursday. A mix of clouds and sun Friday, partly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, then increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night and Monday highs 76-82 cooling to near 70 Monday lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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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), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (60%) late Tuesday night (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), 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 lows 54-48 highs 67-64 warming to 74 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 79-84 cooling to 75 Monday lows 50-55 cooling to 52 Sunday night. (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 a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers likely (60%) Tuesday while a good (50%) chance of AM showers inland, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening, showers likely (60%) Tuesday night (under 0.15 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday AM, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), 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, then just partly cloudy Thursday night lows 54-48 highs 62-60 warming to 63 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday though Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, then mostly cloudy with as (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday highs 64-66 cooling to 62 Monday lows 49-54. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy a good (50%) chance of showers a slight (20%) chance of scattered thunderstorms this evening, scattered showers late tonight and Tuesday 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, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy late Thursday night snow level above 8 ,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. at night, 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday evening, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. late Thursday night lows 42-36 highs 52-45 warming to 56 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday through Sunday evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Monday free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late at night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, then 11,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday evening, snow level above 8,000 ft. late Sunday night highs 62-72 cooling to near 60 Monday lows 39-43.
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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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