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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) will take over long enough to heat us up a bit. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains and spread smoke from existing wildfires. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes. 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.

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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 tonight, sunny and warm again Tuesday, clear in the evening and partly cloudy Tuesday night.

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

lows 53-55 highs 92-86.

Partly cloudy Friday 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: Mostly clear with areas of smoke tonight.

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

Areas of AM smoke, partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and 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.

lows 60-57 highs 95-85.

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 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: Partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke late tonight.

Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke Tuesday AM, sunny with  inland smoke in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of patchy inland smoke in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of smoke Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke late Wednesday night.

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

lows 52-55 highs near 63 .

Mostly cloudy Friday 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: Clear with patchy smoke tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday with patchy smoke, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms with patchy smoke at night.

A mix of clouds and sun with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, partly cloudy with patchy smoke and a slight (20%) showers and 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 Thursday night.

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

lows 52-49 highs 80-72.

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

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

snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday

highs 72-66 warming to 74 Monday lows near48.

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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 air our way. High pressure will take over long enough to heat us up a bit. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 6 and Tree pollen is Low at 2 as of 8/4/13 and both have risen a bit 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 this afternoon and Tuesday with clear skies tonight and partly cloudy Tuesday night.

Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.

highs 92-88 lows near 53.

A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday night and Saturday AM, then just partly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday.

highs 86-84 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 this AM, sunny with areas of smoke this afternoon, mostly clear with areas of smoke tonight.

Sunny warmer with areas of smoke Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late with areas of smoke Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night with areas of smoke.

highs 93-95 cooling to 88 Wednesday night lows 59-57.

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

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy Sunday.

highs 85-88 cooling to 84 Sunday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog this AM and areas of inland smoke again, sunny this afternoon with inland smoke, partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke late tonight.

Partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke Tuesday AM, sunny with  inland smoke in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of patchy inland smoke in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of smoke Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night.

highs 65-63 lows near 52.

Mostly cloudy Thursday through Sunday.

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

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny with patchy smoke today, clear with more patchy smoke tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday with patchy smoke, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, partly cloudy at night .

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

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. today and tonight, 14,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

highs 78-80 cooling to 75 Wednesday lows 53-49.

Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Thursday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday while mostly cloudy to partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday .

snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Sunday

highs 74-70 warming to 73 Sunday lows 50-48.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Here is the correct answer. Shelter would be a place in your house, for example, with a small roofline like a closet. If you have a basement that’s a good choice especially if you can get under a sturdy workbench. The bathroom can be a good spot as long as it doesn’t have any windows or glass shower doors. Hunker down and cover your head with a pillow or something that would prevent a head injury. Remember, you are looking for the safest place near you at the time. 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. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit 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 clear tonight, partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny and warm Monday afternoon and Tuesday with clear skies Monday night and partly cloudy Tuesday night.

Partly cloudy Wednesday, then mostly clear in the evening and mostly cloudy Wednesday night.

lows near 53 highs 92-88.

A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.

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

highs 86-84 lows near near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of smoke late tonight and Monday AM, sunny with areas of smoke in the afternoon, mostly clear with areas of smoke Monday night.

Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and warmer with areas of smoke Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clearing with areas of smoke Tuesday night. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Wednesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night with areas of smoke.

lows 59-57 highs 92-94 cooling to 88 Wednesday night.

Partly cloudy with areas of smoke and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with areas of smoke Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with areas of smoke Thursday night through Friday night.

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy Sunday..

highs 85-87 cooling to 83 Sunday lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening with more inland smoke, mostly cloudy late tonight and Monday AM with areas of inland smoke again, mostly sunny Monday afternoon with inland smoke, partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke late Monday night.

Sunny Tuesday AM with patchy coastal fog and inland areas of smoke, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland smoke in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night.

lows near 52 highs 63-65.

Mostly cloudy Thursday through Sunday.

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

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy at night, sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and night.

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

free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. tonight, 14,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft.  Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.

lows 53-50 highs 79-82 cooling to 77 Wednesday.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday , partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday .

snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Sunday

highs 74-72 lows 50-48.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Here is the correct answer. Shelter would be a place in your house, for example, with a small roofline like a closet. If you have a basement that’s a good choice especially if you can get under a sturdy workbench. The bathroom can be a good spot as long as it doesn’t have any windows or glass shower doors. Hunker down and cover your head with a pillow or something that would prevent a head injury. Remember, you are looking for the safest place near you at the time. 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. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Some patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight and Monday AM, then mostly sunny and warmer Monday afternoon and Tuesday with mostly clear skies Monday night and partly cloudy Tuesday night.

highs 88-92 lows 54-56 cooling to 53 Tuesday night.

Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday,

Then partly cloudy Thursday  night through Saturday.

highs 88-85 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this AM with areas of smoke, sunny with areas of smoke this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with areas of smoke tonight and Monday AM, sunny with areas of smoke in the afternoon, mostly clear with areas of smoke Monday night.

Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and warmer with areas of smoke Tuesday and Tuesday night .

highs 92-94 lows 59-57.

Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Wednesday through Saturday.

highs 89-85 warming back to near 90 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog with areas of inland smoke, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening with more inland smoke, mostly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM with areas of inland smoke again, mostly sunny Monday afternoon with inland smoke, partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy late Monday nights all with patchy smoke.

Sunny Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and inland smoke in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Tuesday night.

highs 62-64 lows near 52.

Partly cloudy Wednesday through Saturday

highs 57-60 cooling to 56 Friday night lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening,  just clear late Monday night, sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy late at night.

free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. this afternoon through Monday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.

highs 77-82 lows 52-54 cooling to near 50 Tuesday night.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night.

free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Saturday

highs 77-73 lows near 50.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Here is the correct answer. Shelter would be a place in your house, for example, with a small roofline like a closet. If you have a basement that’s a good choice especially if you can get under a sturdy workbench. The bathroom can be a good spot as long as it doesn’t have any windows or glass shower doors. Hunker down and cover your head with a pillow or something that would prevent a head injury. Remember, you are looking for the safest place near you at the time. 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 split and part of it is sliding east of us while the other is settling to the south along the California/Oregon coast. The airflow continues to bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit 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 clear tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, then mostly sunny Monday afternoon and Tuesday with mostly clear skies Monday night and partly cloudy Tuesday night.

lows 52-56 cooling to 53 Tuesday night highs 88-92.

Partly cloudy Wednesday through Saturday.

highs near 86 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear this evening and partly cloudy late tonight and Sunday AM with areas of smoke, sunny with areas of smoke in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Sunday night through Monday evening, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke Monday night.

Sunny and warmer Tuesday and partly cloudy Tuesday night with (you guessed it, I’m not making light of the fires) more smoke.

lows 56-59 highs 87-92.

Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Wednesday through Saturday.

highs 89-85 warming back to near 90 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy late tonight with areas of inland smoke, mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and areas of smoke, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and evening with more inland smoke, mostly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM with areas of inland smoke again, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night.

Sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.

lows near 52 highs near 62.

Partly cloudy Wednesday through Saturday

highs 57-60 cooling to 56 Friday night lows near 57. (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 showers and thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy tonight.

Mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, partly cloudy Sunday night, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening,  just clear late Monday night, (this sounds familiar) mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy late at night.

snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Monday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Tuesday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the afternoon and evening, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. late Tuesday night.

lows 47-54 cooling to near 50 Tuesday night highs 77-82.

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday night.

A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms  Friday and Saturday while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night.

free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Saturday

highs 76-73 lows near 50.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Here is the correct answer. Shelter would be a place in your house, for example, with a small roofline like a closet. If you have a basement that’s a good choice especially if you can get under a sturdy workbench. The bathroom can be a good spot as long as it doesn’t have any windows or glass shower doors. Hunker down and cover your head with a pillow or something that would prevent a head injury. Remember, you are looking for the safest place near you at the time. 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 (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding  east of us now but still bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes. We may get a break from that thunderstorm chance as that upper low pulls farther away from us, but another low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will once again slide in along the northern California coast.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit 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 AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night highs 83-88 lows 52-55. Mostly sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday highs 88-85 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 again this AM, sunny with areas of smoke this afternoon, then partly cloudy with areas of smoke tonight through Monday night highs 87-92 lows 56-59. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Tuesday through Friday highs 89-85 warming back to near 90 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke again this AM, partly cloudy with areas of inland smoke this afternoon and tonight, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke in the AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon with more inland smoke, partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy late Sunday night with areas of inland smoke again, then partly cloudy Monday and Monday night highs near 60 lows 53-50. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday highs 64-62 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy late at night, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Monday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. in the afternoon and evening, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. late Monday night highs 72-78 lows 49-52. Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through Friday snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon and evening, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. late at night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 13,000 ft. rising 14,000 ft. Thursday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Friday highs 76-73 lows near 50.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? 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 (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding  east of us now but still bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes. We may get a break from that thunderstorm chance as that upper low pulls farther away from us, but another low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will once again slide in along the northern California coast.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night, partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night lows 52-55 highs 83-88. Mostly sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday highs 88-85 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy this evening with areas of smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke again late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly sunny with areas of smoke Saturday, then partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday night through Monday night lows 55-59 highs 87-92. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Tuesday through Friday highs 90-85 warming back to near 90 Friday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Partly cloudy this evening with areas of  inland smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke again late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke in the AM, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon with more inland smoke, partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy late Sunday night with areas of inland smoke again, then partly cloudy Monday and Monday night lows 55-50 highs near 60. Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday highs near 65 lows 52-58 (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 isolated thunderstorms near the crest this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, partly cloudy late at night, mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Monday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, then 14,000 ft. lowering to 13,000 ft. Monday night lows 42-52 highs 72-78. Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon through Friday free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late at night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 13,000 ft. rising 14,000 ft. Thursday, holding at 14,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday highs 76-73 lows near 50.

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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 Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? 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 (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding  east of us now but still bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes. We’ll get a break from that thunderstorm chance as that upper low pulls farther away from us, but another low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will once again slide in along the northern California coast.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit according to Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM drizzle, clouds clearing to partly cloudy this afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night highs 75-87 lows near 53. Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday highs near 87 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Cloudy with patchy drizzle and fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening with areas of smoke throughout the day, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke again tonight, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday, mostly clear with areas of smoke late Saturday night, partly cloudy in the AM, sunny with areas of smoke Sunday, partly cloudy with areas of smoke at night highs 80-90 lows 55-58. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Monday through Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, then sunny Thursday afternoon highs 90-87 lows 56-58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Cloudy with areas of patchy fog this AM and areas of coastal drizzle, patchy inland AM drizzle, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening with areas of  inland smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke again tonight, AM clouds, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon and evening with areas of smoke, mostly cloudy late at the night and in the AM with areas of smoke inland and partly cloudy in the afternoon Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke in the AM, sunny Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night highs 62-65 lows near 52. Partly cloudy Monday through Thursday highs near 65 lows 52-58 (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this afternoon and evening, partly cloudy tonight and in the AM, mostly sunny and warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 13,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night highs 62-76 lows 45-50. Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late Monday night, mostly sunny with a (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, just partly cloudy late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday AM, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday and at night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday afternoon highs near 76 lows near 50.

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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 news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? 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: THE RED FLAG WARNINGS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING: ALONG THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, AND THE DESCHUTES  NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTH CASCADES, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN. AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS. THE WARNINGS WERE ISSUED DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND THE THREAT OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING CAPABLE OF STARTING MORE WILDFIRES.

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 (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding  through northern California and Oregon bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes. We’ll get a break from that thunderstorm chance as that upper low pulls away from us, but another low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will once again slide in along the northern California coast.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit 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 drizzle late tonight, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM drizzle, a mix of clouds and sun Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night, cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night lows 54-52 warming to 54 Sunday night highs 75-87. Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday highs near 87 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  tonight, cloudy Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon with areas of smoke, partly cloudy with areas of smoke again throughout the day and evening, mostly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday night through Sunday night lows 55-52 warming to 56 Sunday night highs 780-90. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Monday through Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday AM, then sunny Thursday afternoon highs near 88 lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke inland and patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening with areas of  inland smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke again Friday night, AM clouds, partly cloudy with areas of smoke inland Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke in the AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy Sunday night lows 55-50 highs 62-65. Mostly cloudy Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night through Thursday highs near 65 lows 52-58 (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Sunday night free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday night, then 13,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night lows 43-50 highs 62-76. Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late Monday night, mostly sunny with a (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, just partly cloudy Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. at night, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Thursday highs near 76 lows near 50.

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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 news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? 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 UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT ALONG THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, AND THE DESCHUTES  NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTH CASCADES, AND THE KLAMATH BASIN. AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOUS MOUNTAINS DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND THE THREAT OF DRY THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING CAPABLE OF STARTING MORE WILDFIRES.

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 (shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding  through northern California and Oregon bringing a chance of showers and isolated, mainly dry, thunderstorms today over the mountains. The big problem with that is the development of dry thunderstorms, particularly over the mountains and foothills, that can produce more wildfires through lightning strikes.

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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit 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 showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late tonight, partly cloudy Friday through Saturday AM, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night highs 74-85 lows 52-50. Mostly sunny Sunday through Tuesday with mostly clear nights, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wedesday highs near 87 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM with areas of smoke all day long, mostly cloudy with areas of smoke tonight, cloudy Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon with areas of smoke, partly cloudy with areas of smoke again Friday night through Saturday night highs 75-86 lows 57-52 warming to 55 Saturday night. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Sunday, mostly clear with more smoke at night, mostly sunny with areas of smoke Monday and Tuesday with mostly clear skies at night, partly cloudy with areas of smoke Tuesday night and Wednesday highs 88-90 lows 58-54 warming to 57 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with areas of smoke inland all day today and a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM while mostly cloudy at the shore, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and areas of inland smoke late tonight, cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening with areas of  inland smoke, mostly cloudy with areas of inland smoke again Friday night, then partly cloudy with areas of smoke Saturday and Saturday night highs 63-65 lows 54-50. Partly cloudy with areas of smoke Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night through Wednesday highs 64-68 cooling to 63 Wednesday lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms today (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy late tonight through Friday night, mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Friday night, 12,000 ft. Saturday, then 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday night highs 62-73 lows 43-49. Mostly sunny Sunday through Tuesday with mostly clear nights, then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday highs near 76 lows near 52.

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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 news on-line at Eugene Daily News.com.

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