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Another  upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” area with blue arrows) is keeping us under a wet and colder than normal weather pattern. There will be a short break from Sunday into early next week, but don’t be surprised is some sprinkles sneak their way into that “dry period”, it’s happened many times before. Another storm system will approach the Oregon coast early next week.

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Advisories:  A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 9 AM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN.

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The Updated Pollen Count Forecast for the Eugene-Springfield area : Trees and Grass MODERATE, weeds Absent.

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Here are your detailed forecasts. **

But first a quick look at the weather for the ” Rhododendron Festival” in Florence. Today there will be showers with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, and a chance of showers at night. Sunday looks better with a mix of clouds and sun after morning clouds and  just a slight (20%) chance of showers. Low temperatures will be in the mid 40’s high in mid to upper 50’s Saturday and a bit warmer Sunday. You should at least have the rain gear even if you don’t need it when you first get there. Remember one important. The Rhododendron is being celebrated and it loves all of the rainy weather from our marine climate. We, after all, were born drip-dry even if our clothes aren’t.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy today with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of  afternoon thunderstorms and a  good (50%) chance of showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms then a (40%) chance showers at night high 56 low 40. Mostly cloudy Sunday morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 63. Partly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday and  partly cloudy Monday night lows 45-47 high 66. Partly cloudy Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers then partly cloudy in the evening and becoming mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers at night high 62 low 42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday highs 63-66 low 44. Mostly cloudy Thursday evening then partly cloudy at night with a (30%) chance of showers low 46. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday high 66 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with  rain and snow showers likely (60%) today then add in the chance of  isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon (up to 1 in. of snow possible) and evening then a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight snow level 3,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. in the evening falling to 3,000 ft. late at night high 54 low 38. Mostly cloudy with  a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday evening then mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night with a (30%) chance of rain late highs 62-67 lows 43-47. Mostly cloudy with a  good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday morning, then showers likely (60%)  Tuesday afternoon through through Wednesday highs 67-65 low 43. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday lows 46-44 highs 64-60 .

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy with showers this morning, then showers with isolated afternoon and  evening thunderstorms and a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night high 56 low 45 . Mostly cloudy Sunday, Sunday night, and Monday then a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night highs 56-59 lows 44-48. Mostly cloudy Tuesday morning with rain likely (60%) then rain in the afternoon and showers likely (60%) Tuesday night through Wednesday highs near 52 lows 48-44 . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 45-43 high 57 . Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday high 58 .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely (60%) today (1-2 in. of snow possible) with a good (50%) chance of snow showers tonight snow level 2,500 ft. rising to 3,000 ft. this afternoon, and tonight high near 40 low 28. Cloudy Sunday morning, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon and 4,000 ft. at night high 45 low 29. A mix of clouds and sun Monday, partly cloudy Monday night then more clouds and a slight (20%) chance of showers late and mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday snow level 5,000 ft., snow level 5,000 ft. Monday night and 6,000 ft. Tuesday highs 52-54  low 33. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and showers likely (60%)  Wednesday snow level 5,500 ft. low 33 high 53. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night through Friday snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday lows near 35 highs 52-49 .

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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.