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A frontal system (warm front in red moved in first and the cold front will follow tonight) enhances the rain chances overnight. Upper level high pressure (shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will be taking over for the weekend returning the sunshine. It won’t last long because the chance of rain returns as early as Sunday evening.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday and Monday night.
• lows 53-50 warming to 52 Sunday night cooling to 48 Monday night highs 72-64.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain  at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday through Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs near 66 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with showers this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, decreasing clouds through the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, rain likely (60%) late Sunday night,
• Rain and cooler Monday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers late Monday night.
• lows 54-52 warming to 55 Sunday night cooling to 48 Monday night highs 75-59.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night and Wednesday, rain likely (60%) at night.
• Cloudy with rain likely (60%) Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 66-69 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44)

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible) and patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday AM, becoming partly cloudy at night and Sunday, coastal rain Sunday night while a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and rain late at night,
• Rain and isolated thunderstorms Monday, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers late Monday night.
• lows 55-57 cooling to 52 Monday night highs 64-66.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, cloudy with a (%) of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 64-67 cooling to 58 Monday lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday evening, becoming cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
•  snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 7,500 ft. Monday night.
• lows 43-35 highs 60-64 cooling to 50 Monday.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain  Tuesday night and Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 49-57 cooling to 55 Friday 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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