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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 kept us wet. High pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape) will take over today bringing back the sunshine for a very short while. An upper level low will move in to return the wet weather by late Friday. A frontal system will bring more waves of rain next week.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts: (Get out the rain gear.)
The Beavers vs Colorado at Reser Stadium: Kickoff 12:00 PM-Mostly cloudy with a good chance of rain, temperature near 64 warming to near 70 as the game continues.
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The Ducks vs California at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 7:30 PM- Mostly cloudy with good chance of rain throughout the game, temperature 67 cooling as the game continues.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Areas of patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, some sun breaks and a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (60%) late Saturday night.
- highs 65-70 lows 39-53.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 75-68 lows 52-49 (seasonal averages high 74 low 45)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, then partly cloudy tonight and Friday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Saturday night.
- highs 65-72 lows 43-57.
- Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers and partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 69-72 lows 56-49. (seasonal averages high 75 low 49)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM showers, mostly cloudy this afternoon while mostly cloudy at the shore, then partly cloudy tonight.
- Mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late Saturday night and breezy.
- highs 62-67 lows 50-58.
- Mostly cloudy with showers and breezy Sunday and Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM and partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 66-69 cooling to 66 Wednesday lows 57-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers today, partly cloudy tonight and Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, mostly cloudy late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday and in the evening, rain becoming likely (60%) late Saturday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night.
- highs 49-57 lows 29-39.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday through Monday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, with a (30%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 52-57 lows 40-35.
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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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