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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That Pioneer Spirit Still Lives Within Us. Where To Next?
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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 low pressure trough is moving slowly eastward over Oregon. A frontal system moved through Oregon bringing rain and increased winds. The remnants of Typhoon Pabuk (See clouds moving north of Oregon) will be moving farther away from us taking the wind and rain with it.
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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%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Showers likely (70%) Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Showers likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 48-44 highs 59-64.
- Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- highs 68-65 lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
- Mostly cloudy Thursday, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- lows 48-42 highs 64-62 warming to 66 Thursday.
- Mostly sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 73-62 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers Tuesday with showers likely (60%) in the afternoon while showers likely (60%) inland (0.20 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Thursday night.
- lows 50-46 highs 66-62 warming to 64 Thurs.
- Sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Saturday afternoon,
- Saturday evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 66-64 cooling to 64 Saturday and Sunday lows 45-53. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Cloudy with showers likely (70%) this evening, a (%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy in the evening with a good (50%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night.
- snow level 6.000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. through Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 8,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 36-32 highs 44-52.
- Partly cloudy Friday through Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Monday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, 12,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, above 8,000 ft. at night, then free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 52-60 cooling to 56 Sunday lows 37-42.
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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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