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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 will be pushing into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend increasing our chances for rain. 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 Moderate at 19 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: Cloudy with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, then a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon and partly cloudy Friday night highs 65-74 lows near 48. 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 75-69 warming to 72 Tuesday lows 52-55. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers tonight (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 late Thursday night, then partly cloudy Friday and Friday night highs 64-77 lows 46-50. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Tuesday highs 83-75 warming to 79 Tuesday lows 55-58. (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 today (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy at night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night highs 59-65 lows near 50. Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) 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 with showers this AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night, a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Friday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Friday night snow level 6,000 ft. today, 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 highs 46-60 lows 36-40. 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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