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It’s time for my weekly weather quiz question. Here goes. We all know that polluted air is not good for you. What event occurred in October of 1948 that proved that idea? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A trough of low pressure (“U” shape) will move through and a weak cold front already moved through for a few more clouds. Another cold frontwill come through by mid week, but there will be some warming for the latter part of the week. It seems like this seesaw temperature pattern will last a little while longer, but the cooling won’t be by very much before temperatures start to rise again. It will stay dry with possible thunderstorms in Douglas county mid week and maybe showers in the mountains.
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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 clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Thursday night lows 50-56 highs 82-84. Mostly sunny Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and night, mostly sunny Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy afternoon and Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night, a mix of clouds and sun Monday AM, then mostly sunny Monday afternoon highs 86-80 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)
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The Pollen forecast for the Eugene/Springfield Area is for weeds and trees to be Absent, and Grass to be just barely in the Moderate category. Mold will be Moderate. The grass pollen season is pretty much over. (Provided by Allergy and Asthma Research Group)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and night, sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night and Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night lows 53-58 highs 83-80. Partly cloudy Friday through Monday highs 82-80 warming to near 82 Sunday lows 58-53. (seasonal averages high 87 low 56)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight, mostly cloudy with early AM fog Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog Tuesday night through Wednesday night, mostly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night lows 50-56 highs 63-66. Mostly cloudy Friday through Monday highs near 65 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 67 low 53).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy Thursday night free air freezing level 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late tonight through Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then a free air freezing level of 12,000 ft. Thursday night lows near 45 highs near 74. Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny in the AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon Sunday and Monday with partly cloudy skies at night snow free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday and Monday highs 75-68 lows 47-43.
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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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