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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What or where is “Pangea?” Here is the correct answer. This definition is from Britanica.com:

 

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Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is moving slowly to the North. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The weather for the end Scandinavian Festival in Junction City will be a mix of clouds and sun, high in the mid 70s with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight today through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky. You also need for the clouds to go away so you can see the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 2 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/9/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night.

Mostly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night. A mix  of clouds and sun Tuesday AM, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.

lows 54-50 highs 76-86.

Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, then partly cloudy

Thursday night through Saturday.

highs 86-82 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a good (50%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, otherwise mostly cloudy with areas of smoke tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Partly cloudy with areas of patchy smoke Sunday and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, areas of evening smoke, partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.

lows near 56 highs 86-88.

Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Friday through Saturday.

highs 88-90 cooling to near 84 Saturday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and areas of inland smoke late tonight.

Mostly cloudy with more inland smoke Sunday, partly cloudy with patchy inland smoke in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Monday night, mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night.

lows near 52 highs 62-65.

Mostly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy at night, mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night, mostly cloudy again Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday.

highs 63-65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely (60%) this evening, a (%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms). A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening.

Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night.

lows 46-50 highs 67-75.

Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday night through Saturday.

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Friday night, then 13,000 ft. Saturday.

highs 76-68 lows near 49.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What or where is “Pangea?” Here is the correct answer. This definition is from Britanica.com:

 

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Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that continues through Sunday will be a mix of clouds and sun in the 80s with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky. You also need for the clouds to go away so you can see the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 2 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/9/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), then a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night.

Mostly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Monday night.

highs 80-76 warming to 82 Monday lows 54-52.

Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then mostly sunny Thursday afternoon.

Mostly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon and partly cloudy at night Monday and Tuesday. Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

highs 82-85 cooling to near 80 Friday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (40%) chance of thunderstorms today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and isolated thunderstorms tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Sunday, just partly cloudy with areas of smoke Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of smoke in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.

highs 82-85 lows near 55.

Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Friday.

highs 88-86 warming to 88 Thursday and cooling to near 85 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Mostly cloudy with patchy AM smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms inland today, while a slight (20%) chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms at the shore,  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and areas of inland smoke late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Sunday AM, partly cloudy with more smoke in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), and mostly cloudy Sunday night. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Monday night.

highs 60-62 lows near 52.

Mostly cloudy Tuesday through Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday.

highs near 65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this AM, shower and thunderstorms likely (60%) this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening.

snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Sunday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the afternoon, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Monday night.

highs 67-69 lows 46-48.

Mostly sunny early, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday evening, partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Tuesday night rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday.

highs 72-75 cooling to near 70 Friday lows near 49.

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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.

 

________________

 

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

________________

_______________

 

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

________________

 

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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: A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FROM THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS EASTWARD INCLUDING THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 PM SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE MT. HOOD AND THE GIFFORD-PINCHOT NATIONAL FORESTS CONTINUING SOUTH THROUGH THE SOUTH CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS EASTWARD.

There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North Saturday. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that continues through Sunday will be mostly cloudy in the 80s with a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky. You also need for the clouds to go away, fat chance of that happening.

________________

 

The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 2 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/9/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), then a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night.

Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night.

lows 58-52 highs near 80.

Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then mostly sunny Thursday afternoon.

Mostly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon and partly cloudy at night Monday and Tuesday. Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

highs 82-85 cooling to near 80 Friday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), Saturday, and Saturday night.

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Sunday, just partly cloudy with areas of smoke Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of smoke in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Monday night.

lows 60-55 highs 82-85.

Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night, Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Friday.

highs 85-88 cooling to near 85 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms inland late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with patchy AM smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland Saturday, while a slight (20%) chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms at the shore,  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and areas of inland smoke Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Sunday AM, partly cloudy with more smoke in the afternoon and evening, and mostly cloudy Sunday night. Mostly cloudy Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Monday night.

lows near 52 highs near 62.

Mostly cloudy Tuesday through Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night, then just mostly cloudy Friday.

highs near 63-65 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

Mostly cloudy with evening showers and thunderstorms likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night. A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Monday night

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the afternoon, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Monday night.

lows near 48 highs near 69.

Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Tuesday night rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday.

highs 72-75 cooling to near 70 Friday lows near 49.

________________

 

**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.

 

________________

 

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

________________

_______________

 

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

________________

 

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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.

 

________________

 

Advisories: A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FROM THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS EASTWARD INCLUDING THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST AND FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 PM SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE MT. HOOD AND THE GIFFORD-PINCHOT NATIONAL FORESTS CONTINUING SOUTH THROUGH THE SOUTH CASCADES AND THE SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS EASTWARD.

There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

________________

 

An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North and East later in the week. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that continues through Sunday will be mostly cloudy in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky. You also need for the clouds to go away, fat chance of that happening.

________________

 

The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 3 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/8/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), then a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening, then just partly cloudy at night.

highs near 80 lows 58-52.

Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then mostly sunny Thursday afternoon.

highs 85-82 warming to 84 Wednesday cooling to near 80 Thursday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms,  just partly cloudy Sunday afternoon night, partly cloudy Sunday night.

highs 85-82 warming to 85 Sunday lows 60-57.

Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then just partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday.

highs 84-88 lows 53-57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) with areas of inland smoke. Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.

highs near 62 lows near 53.

Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy Monday evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night through Thursday.

highs near 63-65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with evening showers and thunderstorms likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight.

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night. A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Sunday night.

highs near 68 lows 49-46.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, then mostly sunny Thursday.

snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Wednesday, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.

highs 74-70 lows near 49.

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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.

 

________________

 

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

________________

_______________

 

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

________________

 

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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.

 

________________

 

Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

________________

 

An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North and East later in the week. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

________________

 

The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Absent at 0 and Tree pollen is Low at  as of 8/7/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), then a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday evening, then just partly cloudy at night.

lows 55-58 cooling to 52 Sunday night highs near 80.

Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday AM, then mostly sunny Thursday afternoon.

highs 85-82 cooling to near 80 Thursday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of scattered thunderstorms this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms,  just partly cloudy Sunday afternoon night, partly cloudy Sunday night.

lows 62-57 highs 84-82.

Mostly cloudy Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday.

highs 86-88 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight with continued areas of inland smoke tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible). Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night.

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM and partly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and Saturday night with areas of inland smoke. Mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.

lows near 53 highs near 63.

Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy Monday evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night through Thursday.

highs near 63-65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms).

A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with evening showers and thunderstorms likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night.

Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night. A mix of clouds and sun with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night.

lows 49-46 highs near 68.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday through Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, then mostly sunny Thursday.

snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Wednesday, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.

highs 73-76 cooling to near 70 Wednesday lows near 49.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North and East later in the week. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The southerly airflow for the next couple of days will mean that smoke from those wildfires will remain in the Willamette Valley. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that begins today and continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm with patchy smoke hanging around. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Absent at 0 and Tree pollen is Low at  as of 8/7/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

AM clouds with a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night (under 0.20 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night.

highs 80-83 cooling to near 80 Saturday lows 57-53.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night, partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday AM, then just partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

highs 82-85 cooling to near 80 Wednesday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) , areas of smoke with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.

highs 84-86 cooling to 82 Saturday lows near 59.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday,  just partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy Sunday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday.

highs 85-87 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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

Mostly cloudy inland this AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, continued areas of smoke inland late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible). Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night.

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.

highs near 63 lows 56-53.

Mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday, partly cloudy Monday evening, then mostly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday.

highs near 64 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).

A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely (60%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms late Friday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of of thunderstorms Saturday night.

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Saturday night.

highs 72-68 lows 50-47.

Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Sunday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday through Wednesday.

free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 13,000 ft. Monday through Wednesday

highs 72-75 cooling to near 70 Wednesday lows near 48.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is going to move slowly to the North and East later in the week. The airflow continues to bring a chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The southerly airflow for the next couple of days will mean that smoke from those wildfires will remain in the Willamette Valley. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that begins Thursday and continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler, in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm and patchy smoke hanging around. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Absent at 0 and Tree pollen is Low at  as of 8/7/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Mostly cloudy this evening with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms and the same under partly cloudy skies late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

More patchy smoke with a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Thursday night (under 0.20 in. of rain possible).

A mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday AM, a slight showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night (under 0.20 in. of rain possible).

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night.

lows 56-53 highs 83-80.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Monday night and Tuesday AM, then just partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.

highs 82-85 cooling to near 80 Wednesday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) , areas of smoke with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible).

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.

lows near 59 highs 85-83.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday,  just partly cloudy Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday.

highs 85-87 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms (gusty winds in storms, under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this evening, mostly cloudy with more inland smoke late tonight.

Mostly cloudy inland Thursday AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, continued areas of smoke inland late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible). Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night.

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night.

lows 56-54 highs near 64.

Mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday, partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.

highs near 64 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and  thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy with more smoke and a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke late Thursday night.

Patchy AM smoke, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday, mostly cloudy with patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely (60%) in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night.

free air freezing level 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. this afternoon, 13,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the evening, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Friday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Saturday night.

lows near 47 highs 72-65.

Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Sunday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday through Wednesday.

snow level above 5,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday

highs 72-75 cooling to near 70 Wednesday lows near 48.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is settling to the along the California/Oregon coast sending warmer moist air our way. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The southerly airflow for the next couple of days will mean that smoke from those wildfires has already started to seep into the South Willamette Valley. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that begins Thursday and continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler, in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm and patchy smoke hanging around. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Absent at 0 and Tree pollen is Low at  as of 8/7/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

Increasing clouds to partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening, partly cloudy with patchy smoke late tonight.

More patchy smoke with a mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy smoke Thursday night.

Partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke again Friday night.

highs 84-80 lows 56-58 cooling to 54 Friday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.

highs 82-84 cooling to near 80 Tuesday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening with areas of smoke tonight.

Mostly cloudy with areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and Friday night.

highs near 85 lows 56-60.

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon through Sunday,  just partly cloudy Sunday night,

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.

highs 85-87 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

 

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, thunderstorms and more inland smoke late tonight. Mostly cloudy inland Thursday AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke inland and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night.

highs 62-64 lows near 55.

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night through Monday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.

highs near 64 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a  (40%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight and Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening with more smoke, then a (30%) chance of showers and a a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with patchy smoke late Thursday night.

AM smoke, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms Friday, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night.

free air freezing level 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. this afternoon, 13,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the evening, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Friday night.

highs 72-65 lows near 47.

A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Saturday night through Tuesday.

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Saturday, 12,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. at night,  then 13,000 ft. Tuesday

highs 66-74 lows near 48.

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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.

 

________________

 

Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is settling to the along the California/Oregon coast sending warmer air our way. High pressure (“Arch”shape in blue arrows) has take over long enough to heat us up a bit. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The southerly airflow for the next couple of days will mean that smoke from those wildfires has already started to seep into the South Willamette Valley. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that begins Thursday and continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler, in the 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 3 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/5/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Clear with patchy smoke tonight.

Increasing clouds with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening, partly cloudy at night.

More smoke with mostly cloudy skies in the morning and partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms.

A mix of clouds and sun with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke again Friday night.

lows near 54 highs 84-80.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.

highs 80-85 cooling to near 80 Tuesday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

 

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Partly cloudy with areas of smoke tonight.

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday evening with areas of smoke at night.

Mostly cloudy with areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with more smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and Friday night.

lows 57-60 highs near 85.

Partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday and  Saturday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, partly cloudy at night,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.

highs 85-87 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy with areas of patchy inland smoke this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of smoke late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with areas of coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and inland smoke. Mostly cloudy inland Thursday AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night.

lows near 55 highs 62-64.

Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Saturday night, mostly cloudy Sunday through Monday, mostly clear at night, then partly cloudy Tuesday.

highs near 64 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late tonight.

A mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and evening with more smoke, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke late Thursday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with more smoke and a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday AM, patchy AM smoke with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a (30%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Friday night.

lows 52-45 warming to 48 Friday night highs 72-65.

A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of of showers and thunderstorms Saturday evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Saturday night through Tuesday.

snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Tuesday

highs 66-74 lows near 48.

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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.

 

________________

 

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

 

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column You Didn’t Do Anything, So It Must Be The TV Weather Guy’s Fault.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What or where is “Pangea?” 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: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.

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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) has moved to the south and is settling to the along the California/Oregon coast sending warmer air our way. High pressure (“Arch”shape in blue arrows) has take over long enough to heat us up a bit. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The southerly airflow for the next couple of days will mean that smoke from those wildfires will seep into the South Willamette Valley. The weather for the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City that begins Thursday and continues through Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler, in the 80s. I’ll keep you updated on that as we get closer to the weekend.

The Perseid meteor shower is in progress. The maximum number of “shooting stars” from the comet Swift-Tuttle will be visible after midnight Sunday through Tuesday. There could be as many as 50 sighted per hour as they move from the NE quadrant of the sky. For best viewing go to where there are no city lights to brighten the sky.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Low at 3 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/5/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Sunny and warm again today, mostly clear tonight.

Partly cloudy with patchy smoke Wednesday through Thursday night (a bit cooler Thursday).

highs 92-86 lows near 54.

Partly cloudy with patchy smoke Friday and Friday evening, then partly cloudy late Friday night through Monday.

highs 84-80 warming to 85 Monday lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

 

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Sunny warmer with areas of smoke today, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight.

Areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night with areas of smoke.

Partly cloudy with areas of AM smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with areas of smoke Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

highs 95-85 lows near 57.

Areas of AM smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon through Saturday AM, partly cloudy with smoke in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night.

Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday.

highs 86-84 warming to 87 Monday lows 58-56. (seasonal averages high 86 low 56)

 

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke this AM, sunny with inland smoke this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of patchy inland smoke this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of smoke late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late Wednesday night.

Mostly cloudy AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

highs near 63 lows 52-55.

Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and Friday night. Mostly cloudy Saturday through Monday.

highs near 64 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny today with patchy smoke, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with patchy smoke tonight.

A mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) thunderstorms Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with more smoke, then a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke late Thursday night.

free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.

highs 80-72 lows 52-49.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday AM, a (30%) chance of thunderstorms with patchy smoke in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday night with more smoke.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night through Monday.

snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday

highs 72-66 warming to 74 Monday lows near 48.

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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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