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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” area with blue arrows curving from the coast into California and Nevada) is going to keep  Oregon  under a wet and colder than normal weather pattern.  A frontal system has moved  through and another wave is coming behind it 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 far enough Eastward as the computer models indicate most of the weekend could be dry as high pressure develops. Another frontal system will be approaching Oregon and it looks like it could give us at least a small chance of rain as it falls apart on the Memorial Day Holiday itself if another upper level low moves in fast enough to replace the weak high. Since Memorial Day will be mostly cloudy be prepared for at least a slight (20%) chance of sprinkles no matter where you will be in Western Oregon.

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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.

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The Pollen Count Forecast for the Eugene-Springfield area : Trees and Grass MODERATE, weeds Absent. From Allergy and Asthma Research Group.

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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 showers likely and a slight (20%) chance of isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms today then a (40%) of showers at night high 66 low 45. Mostly cloudy Friday morning and a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon with a slight  (20%) chance of showers then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night high 62 low 43. A mix of clouds and sun and warmer Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy Saturday night highs 70-72 low 46. Partly cloudy Sunday evening and mostly cloudy at night, then AM clouds followed by a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday lows 48-46 highs 70-65. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday low 48 high 65 .

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) today and this evening with isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms then a good (50%) chance of showers late at night high 60 low 44. Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening and partly cloudy late at night high 64 low 43. Partly cloudy Saturday and mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday  and night with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night highs 72-75 lows 47. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) of rain Monday (Memorial Day) and a (40%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday highs 69-74 lows 50-53.

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:  Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%)  today with isolates afternoon and evening thunderstorms inland, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night high 57 low 47. Mostly cloudy Friday morning then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and partly cloudy Friday night high 58 low 44. Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday morning then mostly cloudy in the afternoon and at night with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night highs 59-62 low near 45. Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (Memorial Day) and a (40%) chance of showers Monday night through Wednesday highs 60-63 lows 49-52 .

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) this AM with showers likely (60%) in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and rain and snow showers tonight snow level 5,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. at night  high 50 low 30. A good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and cooler Friday snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. high 43. Mostly cloudy Friday evening then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Friday night low 29. 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 and a bit warmer Sunday then partly cloudy Sunday evening and mostly cloudy at night free air freezing level 7,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday and 9,000 ft. Sunday night lows 33-36 high 62. Mostly cloudy Monday (Memorial Day) with a slight (20%) chance of rain, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and a good (50%) chance Tuesday through Wednesday, snow level 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, and rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday highs 57-54  lows near 34 .

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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.