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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” area with blue arrows) is following the one that has been over us keeping Oregon under a wet and colder than normal weather pattern. There will be a short break from the wetter weather today into early next week, but don’t be surprised is some sprinkles sneak their way into that “sort-of dry period”, it’s happened many times before. Another storm system will approach the Oregon coast early next week, about Tuesday.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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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 looks better than Saturday with a mix of clouds and sun after morning clouds and just a slight (20%) chance of showers. The high should in mid to upper 50’s, a bit warmer. You should at least have the rain gear even if you don’t need it when you first get there. Remember one important thing. 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 this morning then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers high near 60. Partly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, AM clouds then a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Monday (potentially the driest day in a long time) and partly cloudy Monday evening and becoming mostly cloudy at with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night lows 40-45 high 65. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a (40%) chance of AM showers and afternoon rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler then showers likely (60%) at night high 59 low 42. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday and a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday highs 62-59 low 43. Mostly cloudy Thursday evening then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night through Saturday lows 43-46 highs 61-65 .
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers today and just mostly cloudy tonight high 62 low 42. A slight (20%) chance of showers Monday AM and a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon and a (30%) chance late Monday night high 67 low 46. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday morning, then rain likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening highs 63-59 low 44. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday morning then showers likely (60%) in the afternoon low 45 high 64. Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night and (40%) Friday low 40 high 65 . Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday low 43 high 69.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of showers inland and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers at the shore, mostly cloudy tonight and Monday with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday and a (40%) chance of showers at night highs 55-60 lows 43-49. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning and rain in the afternoon then showers likely (60%) Tuesday night through Wednesday night highs 56-52 lows 44-46 . Cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Thursday morning, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, then a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday highs 56-60 low 43. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday low 45 high 62 .
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy today with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers this evening snow level 3,500 ft. rising to 4,000 ft. at night high 44 low 28. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy Monday evening and night then more clouds and a slight (20%) chance of showers late snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. at night high 50 low 34. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain Tuesday then likely (60%) in the afternoon and Tuesday night snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. at night high 50 low 33. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Wednesday and at night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. high 50 low 34. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) and cooler Thursday and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night snow level 5,000 ft. high 46 low 30. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night and a (40%) chance Saturday snow level 5,000 ft. highs near 50 low 34.
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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.