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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:
- Partly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms this evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a decreasing chance of showers late tonight with patchy fog (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with areas of possibly dense AM fog (visibility 0.25 miles or less), mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of possibly dense fog late Thursday night (visibility 0.25 miles or less).
- Mostly cloudy with patchy early AM fog, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
- lows near 37-34 warming to 46 Saturday night highs 63-67.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 60-66 lows 43-40. (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 tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clear with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday afternoon, clear at night.
- lows 42-47 highs 63-77.
- Sunny Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday through Wednesday.
- highs 63-66 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 (30%) chance of coastal showers while a (40%) chance of showers inland tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, clear Friday night.
- Sunny Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
- lows 46-50 highs 65-68.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday through Wednesday.
- highs 64-60 warming to 63 Tuesday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with increasing rain and snow showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),rain and snow
- Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon and a bit warmer, partly cloudy Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
- Mostly sunny, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. at night, 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, 13,000 ft. Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 27-39 highs 47-62.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. at night, 7,500 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 9,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 48-56 lows near 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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