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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will be replacing the weak high pressure (shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) that brought some clearing. The low brought more clouds and increased chances for rain. A frontal system, warm front in red moved in first and the cold front will follow, enhances the rain chances. Sunday is looking more like a dry day before the next wave hits.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR IN MORROW COUNTY, WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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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 (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly clear Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late at night.
• highs 68-72 lows 54-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Thursday lows 48-53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) this evening, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly cloudy and warmer Sunday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
• highs 66-74 lows 54-52 warming to 55 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers likely (60%)  Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and warmer Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 59-66 cooling back to 64 Thursday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph), evening showers, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and patchy fog late,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland AM showers Saturday while a (40%) chance of coastal showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland Sunday afternoon, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain late at night.
• highs 64-66 lows near 56.
• Rain and isolated thunderstorms Monday, showers likely (70%) with isolated thunderstorms Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Tuesday through Thursday.
• highs 58-63 cooling to 60 Thursday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with occasional rain today, rain likely (70%) this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and warmer in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night.
•  snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Saturday, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday night, 13,000 ft. Sunday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 55-64 lows near 43.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, showers likely (70%) at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain  Tuesday night and Wednesday, then rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer Wednesday night and Thursday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 8,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 52-49 warming to 56 Thursday lows 36-43.

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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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