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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.  A frontal system offshore is poised to move in and bring back the rainy weather. A warm front will move in first. Another frontal system looks like it will give us more serious rain for early next week. It’s still too early to be sure what kind of weather we will have for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, but I’ll try. Each day as we get closer I’ll update what the possibilities are.

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. **

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:  Mostly cloudy today with some sprinkles or light drizzle and a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then a good (50%) chance of rain late at night high 65 low 46. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a (40%) chance of AM rain and afternoon rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler then showers likely (60%) at night high 60 low 45. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night high 60 low 42. Mostly cloudy Thursday through Friday with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and a (40%) chance Thursday night and Friday highs 60-57  low 42. Mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday low 43 high 65. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday low 45 high 68 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  A slight (20%) chance of  rain today and  rain likely (60%) chance tonight high 63 low 46. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning, then rain in the afternoon  and evening and showers likely late Tuesday night high 62 low 45. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday evening then a good (50%) chance of showers and warmer through Friday highs 60-67 lows 45-42. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday, then just a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday  lows 46-42 (warmer) highs 72-75.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy today with a (30%) chance of rain and rain likely (60%) at the shore and rain inland tonight high 60 low 47. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Tuesday morning and rain in the afternoon, then evening rain with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers late at night and showers likely (60%) late Tuesday night inland  high 56 low 47. Showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night, then cloudy with a (50%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday highs 53-58 lows 49-44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday  and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday lows near 45 highs 63-65 .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of  the rain and snow showers this morning then a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight with a slight (20%) chance of rain late snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. in the afternoon and  5,500 ft. tonight high 49 low 34. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain Tuesday then likely (60%) in the afternoon, Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and afternoon snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. at night and 5,000 ft. Wednesday highs 52-47 low 34. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and  a (60%) of showers Wednesday night snow level 5,000 ft. low 30. 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 44 low 29. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday through Saturday snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Friday night highs 44 to near 50 low 29. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night then mostly cloudy Sunday AM and a mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers snow level 5,000 ft. low 34 high 57 .

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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.