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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 cold front slid through kicking up the winds and producing drizzle and light rain. A frontal system will be pushing into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend increasing our chances for rain. I guess it’s time to get excited because Summer officially begins with the Summer Solstice at 10:04 AM PDT Friday.
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The Grass Pollen Count has risen and is listed as High at 51 and Tree pollen is Low at 11 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: Becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible), periods of rain Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of AM showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, then partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night lows 49-45 rising to 50 Friday night highs 65-80. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday highs 83-75 warming to near 80 Tuesday lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night lows 54-48 highs 67-64 warming to 74 Thursday. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Tuesday 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 showers likely (70%) tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy Thursday AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of showers inland, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, mostly cloudy at night, then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night lows near 50 highs 59-65. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Tuesday highs near 65 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy scattered showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), occasional rain Wednesday AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and warmer Thursday and Thursday night, a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Friday night snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. at night, 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday AM, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late Friday night lows 37-40 highs 46-62. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday highs 65-60 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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