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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 today 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 today. Next week we’ll see a frontal system move in by midweek. It’s still too early to make a weather prediction for the 4th of July.
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The Grass Pollen Count has risen and is listed as Moderate at 6 and Tree pollen is Moderate at 18 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 this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday night highs 73-79 cooling to 66 Sunday lows 48-56. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday through Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Thursday highs 70-78 cooling to 75 Thursday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 48)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy this AM, breaking out to mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday night and Sunday AM, showers Sunday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), then rain likely (60%) late Sunday night highs 76-82 cooling to 72 Sunday lows 52-58. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday and in the evening, 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 68-82 lows 56-58. (seasonal averages high 77 low 53)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (60%) late Saturday night and Sunday AM, showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), then showers likely (60%) Sunday night highs 62-65 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 52-55. Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, showers likely (60%) Monday night through Tuesday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night, a slight (20%) chance of showers and Wednesday and Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday highs 62-66 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers today, just partly cloudy tonight, 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. rising to 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night highs 57-70 cooling to 56 Sunday night lows 39-45. 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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