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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. Next a high pressure ridge will be taking over drying us out and warming us up.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, some peeks of sunshine and showers with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog early AM and late night Friday and Friday night.
- highs 58-65 lows near 38.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 68-63 warming to 66 Tuesday lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 60-69 lows 44-42 warming to 45 Friday night.
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 73-66 lows near 48. (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 (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Thursday night,
- Sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
- highs 60-65 lows 46-50.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night.
- Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 66-62 warming to 65 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 63 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 AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (60%) this afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy at night.
- Mostly sunny Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today through Thursday AM, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 12,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 40-55 lows 27-37.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday, 12,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, above 7,500 ft. at night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday then 11,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 61-52 warming to 56 Tuesday 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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