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An upper level low (“U” shape) has crossed the coast and is moving through Oregon continuing the clouds and the chance of rain. A short-lived area of high pressure will dry us out Friday and Saturday, but the chance of rain returns by Sunday. A frontal system will be pushing into the Pacific Northwest late over the weekend increasing our chances for rain. Summer officially begins with the Summer Solstice at 10:04 AM PDT Friday. Next week we’ll see a frontal system move in by midweek.
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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: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night, rain likely (60%) Sunday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night lows 48-56 highs 73-79 cooling to 66 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 70-78 cooling to 75 Thursday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly cloudy Friday AM, breaking out to mostly sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night and Sunday AM, showers Sunday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), then showers likely (60%) Sunday night lows 48-58 highs 76-82 cooling to 72 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night through Tuesday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday highs 70-82 lows 56-60 cooling to 56 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 77 low 53)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers late this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Saturday night and Sunday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), then showers likely (60%) Sunday night lows 50-55 highs 62-65 cooling to 62 Sunday. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday and Monday night, showers likely (60%) Tuesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 62-66 lows 56-53. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy Friday night, partly cloudy and warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night, AM rain likely (60%), showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night snow level 7,000 ft. tonight and Friday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday night, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night lows 36-45 highs 57-70 cooling to 56 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) at night, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday highs 53-68 lows 44-48.
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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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