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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 late in 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 a decreasing chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of scattered AM showers Thursday, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (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), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance showers Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, then mostly cloudy at night lows 48-53 highs 70-79. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 72-67 warming to 74 Wednesday lows 52-56 cooling to 53 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening with a slight (20%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon through Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night lows 46-55 highs 72-82. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday and Monday night, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers at night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday highs 74-80 lows 54-60 cooling to 56 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 76 low 52)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with 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 through Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon and Saturday night lows 50-53 highs 62-65. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night, rain likely (60%) Monday through Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday highs near 65 lows 53-56. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a decreasing chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy Saturday night snow level 6,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday night, then 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night lows 35-42 highs 53-66. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night through Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday highs 62-58 warming to 63 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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