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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. A frontal system will bring more waves of rain next week.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:
The Beavers vs Colorado at Reser Stadium: Kickoff 12:00 PM-Mostly cloudy with some sun breaks and a slight chance of rain, temperature near 64 warming to 73 as the game continues.
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The Ducks vs California at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 7:30 PM- Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain throughout the game, temperature 67 cooling as the game continues.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) today (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, patchy fog and colder late tonight.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Friday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 60-68 lows 43-39 warming to 43 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with some sun breaks and 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 rain likely (60%) Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) 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 today (0.15 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (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.
- highs 60-72 lows 43-40 warming to 47 Friday night.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday, showers likely (60%) Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 77-68 lows near 52. (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 today (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy tonight (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.
- highs 60-64 lows 49-52.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy Sunday with rain likely (70%), showers likely (60%) Sunday night through Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 65 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Rain and snow showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight. (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday evening, then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight and Thursday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 10,000 ft. late Friday night.
- highs 40-56 lows 30-36.
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain likely (60%) late Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, 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, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night 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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