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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 tonight continuing the 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 at least a small 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 rain and isolated thunderstorms this evening with rain tonight, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, then a (40%) chance of showers late at night lows 45-43 high 62. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and a (40%) of showers at night high 65 low 45. Mostly cloudy Friday morning and a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a (30%) chance of showers then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night high 66 low 46. A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy Saturday night highs 70-72 low 46. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) and (30%) Monday night and Tuesday lows 48-44 highs 72-66.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight, showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night with a isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms lows 47-45 high 60 . Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday evening then a good (50%) chance at night high 65 low 44. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy at night with a slight (20%) chance of showers high 68 low 44. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 72-75 low 45. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) and Monday night, and a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday lows 50-53 highs 72-68 .
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight and showers likely (60%) Wednesday and Wednesday night at the shore and showers likely (60%) with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms inland then showers likely (60%) at night high 60 low 47. Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday and Thursday evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers at night high 55 low 44. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and and a slight (20%) chance Friday night high 58 low 42. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday highs 63-59 low near 47. Mostly cloudy Monday (Memorial Day) through Tuesday with a (30%) chance of showers highs 58-56 low 49 .
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (2 in. of snow possible) then showers likely (60%) Wednesday ( 1-2 in. of snow possible) and Wednesday night (1 in. of snow possible) snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night lows 32-29 high 46. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow 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 5,000 ft. falling to 4,000 ft. at night high 44 low 28. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Friday snow level 4,500 ft. high 48. Mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Friday night high 49 low 30. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday snow level 5,000 ft. high 59. Partly cloudy Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday then partly cloudy Sunday evening and mostly cloudy at night with a slight (20%) chance of rain, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 35-37 highs 59-54. Mostly cloudy Monday (Memorial Day), Monday night, and Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, snow level 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Tuesday highs 57 low 36 .
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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.