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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” area with blue arrows along the coast) is going to keep Oregon under a wet and colder than normal weather pattern. A frontal system will move in today bringing back more rainy weather. That low pressure trough will stay in place for the rest of the week sending storm systems our way. If it moves Eastward as the computer models indicate the weekend could be dry. Another frontal system looks like it could give us a chance of rain just in time for the Memorial Day Holiday itself. Each day as we get closer I’ll update what the possibilities are.
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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. **
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with occasional rain today and rain tonight, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, then showers likely (60%) late at night high 59 low 47. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and (40%) Thursday night and Friday highs 63-65 low 43. Mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night and partly cloudy Saturday morning with a (30%) chance of showers low 46 high 67. Partly cloudy Saturday night low 46. A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night and Monday (Memorial Day) with just a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday highs 68-72 low 47 .
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain today and tonight high 65 low 49. Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms high 59 low 44. Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday evening then a good (50%) chance at night high 63 low 46. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy at night with a (30%) chance of showers high 67 low 47. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday (Memorial Day) highs 72-76 lows 45-50.
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain today and tonight and showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night and a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms lows near 45 highs 55-58. Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 54 low 44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night high 57 low 49. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night highs 63-59 low near 50. Mostly cloudy Monday (Memorial Day) with a (30%) chance of showers high near 60.
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain today and tonight snow level 6,000 ft. in the afternoon and tonight high 48 low 32. Mostly cloudy with AM rain and showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon 1-3 in. of snow possible with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms then rain and snow showers likely (60%) at night snow level 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. at night high 46 low 30. Mostly cloudy showers likely (60%) and cooler Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night snow level 4,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. at night high 44 low 29. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday through Saturday morning snow level 5,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Friday night and 6,000 ft Saturday highs 44 to near 50 low 29. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night then partly cloudy Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of rain, snow level 8,000 ft. lows 32 high 56. Partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and mostly cloudy Monday (Memorial Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain, snow level 8,000 ft. low 35 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.