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Advisories:
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Dexter Reservoir, but continues for Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, Walterville Pond, and farther away at Devils Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) has moved in along the coast and will keep us wet through the middle of the week. A frontal system pushed through continuing our rainy weather. High pressure will take over Another frontal system will bring more waves of rain by early next week.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:
The Ducks vs California at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 7:30 PM- Partly cloudy, temperature 67 cooling as the game continues.
The Beavers vs Colorado at Reser Stadium: Kickoff 12:00 PM-Partly cloudy, temperature near 64 warming to 73 as the game continues.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Showers this AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, showers likely (60%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms).
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday (0.15 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog and colder late Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night.
- highs 62-67 lows 47-40.
- Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday AM, then a (30%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- highs 68-73 cooling to 70 Monday lows 43-50 (seasonal averages high 74 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 62-60 warming to 67 Thursday lows 48-44.
- Mostly sunny Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night through Monday.
- highs 73-77 cooling to near 75 Monday lows 44-52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 50)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers this AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.30 in. of rain possible), showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Wednesday AM, (0.20 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal evening showers while a (30%) chance of inland showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 63-60 warming to 64 Thursday lows 52-47.
- Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 66-70 lows 50-54 cooling to 52 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.in possible, 1 in. of snow possible
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
- snow level 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday AM, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 7,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late Thursday night.
- highs 45-40 warming to 50 Thursday lows near 30.
- Partly cloudy Friday through Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. at night, 10,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 58-65 cooling to 60 Monday lows 33-43.
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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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