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Advisories:
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir, but continues for 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) is moving slowly eastward over the Pacific Northwest and will keep us wet through the middle of the week. High pressure will take over by late in the week and will bring back the sunshine for a while. Another frontal system will bring more waves of rain by early next week.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:
The Beavers vs Colorado at Reser Stadium: Kickoff 12:00 PM-A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of rain, temperature near 64 warming to 73 as the game continues.
The Ducks vs California at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 7:30 PM- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of rain, temperature 67 cooling as the game continues.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms).
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon (0.10 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, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Friday, then mostly cloudy with as slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 48-38 warming to 43 Friday night highs 60-68.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday AM, rain likely (60%) Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 73-69 warming to 73 Tuesday lows 48-52 (seasonal averages high 74 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday night.
- lows 49-42 warming to 47 Friday night highs 60-70.
- Partly cloudy Saturday, and Saturday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, showers likely (60%) in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 78-72 warming to 75 Tuesday lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 76 low 49)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight (0.40 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy Thursday AM with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- lows 52-48 warming to 50 Saturday highs 60-63.
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy Sunday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, showers likely (70%) Sunday night through Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 65-70 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Rain and snow showers Wednesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night. (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. at night and Thursday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. late Friday night.
- lows 30-36 highs 42-57.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon. partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night.
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Saturday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon through Tuesday.
- highs 64-58 warming to 64 Tuesday lows 36-43.
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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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