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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Whose Fault Is It? Could it be El Nino, La Nina, Or Even La Nada?

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Alberta Clipper?” 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape offshore) is moving toward the Oregon coast to replace the high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) that gave us way above normal temperatures. That trough will keep us in a wet weather pattern for most of this week. A cold front will be approaching the Oregon coast by the end of the week. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM next Sunday September 22nd along with the Full Blue Moon (the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox), so Summer is nearly over.

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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 late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Showers likely (60%) Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• lows 55-46 highs 67-78.
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon through Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night and Sunday AM, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon through Monday AM, then a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
• highs 75-66 warming to 70 Monday lows 55-50 warming to 55 Tuesday. (seasonal averages high 77 low 47)

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

• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night.
• Sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• lows 57-52 highs 65-68.
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, cloudy with rain likely (60%) and cooler Friday afternoon, then cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Saturday night night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
• Then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
• highs 66-63 warming to 67 Monday lows 58-55 (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear Wednesday night, mostly sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, 13,000 ft. Thursday, then 12,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 44-36 warming to near 40 Thursday highs 54-70.
• Partly cloudy Friday AM, becoming mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night and Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon through Monday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday evening, above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late at night, then 7,000 ft. Saturday through Monday.
• highs 63-48 warming to 55 Sunday and Monday lows 42-38 warming to near 43 Sunday night.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Alberta Clipper?” 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape offshore) is moving toward the Oregon coast to replace the high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) that gave us way above normal temperatures. That trough will keep us in a wet weather pattern for most of this week. A cold front will be approaching the Oregon coast by the end of the week. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM next Sunday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over.

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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 this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 70-66 warming to 73 Wednesday lows 55-52.
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
• highs 80-69 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 47)

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

• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Tuesday while AM showers likely (60%) inland and a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 67-64 lows 57-53.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) and cooler Friday afternoon, becoming cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
• highs 67-64 warming to 67 Sunday lows 58-55 (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. in the afternoon and Wednesday night.
• highs 62-52 warming to near 60 Wednesday lows 45-36 warming to 42 Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. at night, snow level above 8,000 ft.  Friday and Friday evening, falling to 7,000 ft. late at night, 6,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 7,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 71-55 lows 45-42.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Urban Heat Island?” Here is the correct answer. An “Urban Heat Island” is the increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas. It is caused by the solar radiation in the city being reflected back to the streets from the glass and concrete buildings and being held by the pavement.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz starting Monday. 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape offshore) is moving toward the Oregon coast to replace the high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) that gave us way above normal temperatures. That trough will keep us in a wet weather pattern for most of this week. A cold front will be approaching the Oregon coast by the end of the week. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM next Sunday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over.

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

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• lows 57-52 highs 70-66 warming to 73 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday AM, then a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
• highs 80-69 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 47)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Monday night with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Tuesday while AM showers likely (60%) inland and a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• lows 57-53 highs 67-65 warming back to 67 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Friday afternoon, becoming cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers at night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 67-64 warming to 67 Sunday lows 58.-55 (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a (40%) chance of showers and cooler late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. late tonight through Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. in the afternoon, then 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late Wednesday night.
• lows 45-36 warming to 42 Wednesday night highs 58-52 warming to near 60 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon and evening, snow level above 8,000 ft. late Thursday night through Friday evening, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Friday night through Sunday.
• highs 71-55 lows 45-42.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Urban Heat Island?” Here is the correct answer. An “Urban Heat Island” is the increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas. It is caused by the solar radiation in the city being reflected back to the streets from the glass and concrete buildings and being held by the pavement.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz starting Monday. 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape offshore) is moving toward the Oregon coast to replace the high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) that gave us way above normal temperatures. So, your Saturday didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. The clouds got stuck in the South Willamette Valley as they have been known to do and we never heated up to my predicted high, 74 instead of 89. A cold front will be approaching the Oregon coast by the end of next week. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM next Sunday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over.

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

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of drizzle this AM, a mix of clouds and sun with showers likely (60%) this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• highs 73-69 lows 56-49.
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night, then showers likely (60%) Saturday.
• highs 75-80 cooling to 69 Friday lows 50-55. (seasonal averages high 78 low 47)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (40%) chance of scattered showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers tonight.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Monday night with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• highs 65-69 cooling down to 65 Tuesday night lows 59-53.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly cloudy  Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday and Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 67-65 lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers and cooler late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Monday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Tuesday, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 62-56 lows 46-40.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Friday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday.
• snow level above 7,500 ft. Wednesday AM, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. in the afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late at night, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon and evening, snow level above 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 65-70 cooling to 55 Saturday lows near 42.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Urban Heat Island?” Here is the correct answer. An “Urban Heat Island” is the increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas. It is caused by the solar radiation in the city being reflected back to the streets from the glass and concrete buildings and being held by the pavement.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz starting Monday. 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape offshore) is moving toward the Oregon coast to replace the high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) that gave us way above normal temperatures. So, your Saturday didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. The clouds got stuck in the South Willamette Valley as it has been known to do and we never heated up to my predicted high. A cold front will be approaching the Oregon coast by the end of next week. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM next Sunday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over.

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

• Becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 59-49 highs 73-66.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, patly cloudy  Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night, then showers likely (60%) Saturday.
• highs 75-80 cooling to 69 Friday lows 50-55. (seasonal averages high 78 low 47)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated coastal showers tonight while partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight inland also patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (40%) chance of scattered showers Sunday (0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and Monday night with patchy fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• lows 57-53 highs 65-69 cooling down to 65 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday and Friday evening, a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 67-65 lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Tuesday, then 7,500 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 52-40 highs 62-56.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday AM, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Friday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Saturday.
• snow level above 7,500 ft. Wednesday AM, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. in the afternoon, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. late at night, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Thursday afternoon and evening, snow level above 8,000 ft. late Thursday night, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 65-70 cooling to 55 Saturday lows near 42.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is an “Urban Heat Island?” Here is the correct answer. An “Urban Heat Island” is the increased air temperatures in urban areas in contrast to cooler surrounding rural areas. It is caused by the solar radiation in the city being reflected back to the streets from the glass and concrete buildings and being held by the pavement.  I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz starting Monday. 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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 high pressure ridge shaded “Arch” shape has taken over our weather for a while and will stay put through the end of the week then another upper level low pressure trough will move toward the Oregon coast to replace it. A frontal system will edge its way into Oregon by early next week and that should start to rapidly cool us back down and possibly produce some precipitation. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM Friday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over. Get ready for a drastic change in temperatures from the mid 80s to the 60s early next week.

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*** Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

 The Ducks vs Tennessee at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly sunny, temperature near 78 warming to near 89 by the time the game is over, wind: Light.

The Beavers vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah : Kickoff 7:00 PM (8:00 PM MDT)- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, temperature near 72 cooling a bit as the game continues, wind: WNW 5 mph.

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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 in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• highs 89-69 lows 59-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night through Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 70-77 cooling to 69 Friday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 78 low 47)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 66-69 lows 59-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 66-70 cooling back to 66 Friday lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler late Sunday night.
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Monday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, then snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Monday night.
• highs 80-55 lows 50-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. in the afternoon and at night, above 8,000 ft.  Wednesday through Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 54-65 cooling to 55 Friday lows 40-45 cooling to 42 Thursday night.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Urban Heat Island?”  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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 high pressure ridge shaded “Arch” shape has taken over our weather for a while and will stay put through the end of the week then another upper level low pressure trough will move toward the Oregon coast to replace it. A frontal system will edge its way into Oregon by early next week and that should start to rapidly cool us back down and possibly produce some precipitation. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM Friday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over. Get ready for a drastic change in temperatures from the mid 80s to the 60s early next week.

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*** Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

 The Ducks vs Tennessee at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly sunny, temperature near 78 warming to near 89 by the time the game is over, wind: Light.

The Beavers vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah : Kickoff 7:00 PM (8:00 PM MDT)- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, temperature near 72 cooling a bit as the game continues, wind: WNW 5 mph.

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

• Mostly clear tonight.
• A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• lows 55-60 cooling to 56 Monday night highs 89-69.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night through Thursday evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 70-77 cooling to 69 Friday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 78 low 48)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers while partly cloudy in the evening and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• lows 56-60 cooling to 56 Monday night highs 66-69.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 66-70 cooling back to 66 Friday lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 65 low 51)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight.
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler late Sunday night.
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Monday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday night.
• lows 50-40 highs 80-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
•  A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Friday afternoon.
• highs 54-65 cooling to 55 Friday lows 40-45 cooling to 42 Thursday night.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Urban Heat Island?”  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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 high pressure ridge shaded “Arch” shape has taken over our weather for a while and will stay put through the end of the week then another upper level low pressure trough will move toward the Oregon coast to replace it. A frontal system will edge its way into Oregon by early next week and that should start to rapidly cool us back down and possibly produce some precipitation. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM Friday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over. Get ready for a drastic change in temperatures from the mid 80s to the 60s early next week.

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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

The Ducks vs Tennessee at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly sunny, temperature near 78 warming to near 89 by the time the game is over.

The Beavers vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah : Kickoff 7:00 PM (8:00 PM MDT)- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, temperature near 72 cooling a bit as the game continues.

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight.
• A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• highs 86-89 cooling to 75 Sunday lows 55-60 cooling to 57 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of late Monday night through Tuesday evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 66-74 cooling to 69 Thursday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 78 low 48)

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

• Cloudy with patchy AM fog inland and partly cloudy inland with patchy lingering coastal fog this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs near 68 lows 56-60 cooling to 55 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon and night.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon.
• highs 68-65 warming back to 68 Thursday lows 56-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 51)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today and tonight.
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night.
• highs 79-63 lows 50-44.
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
•  Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM,and a (30%) chance of afternoon showers.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Thursday.
• highs 53-63 lows 40-43.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Urban Heat Island?”  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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 high pressure ridge shaded “Arch” shape has taken over our weather for a while and will stay put through the end of the week then another upper level low pressure trough will move toward the Oregon coast to replace it. A frontal system will edge its way into Oregon by early next week and that should start to rapidly cool us back down and possibly produce some precipitation. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM Friday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over. Gret ready for a drastic chance in temperatures from near 90 this week to the 70s next week.

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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

The Ducks vs Tennessee at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly sunny, temperature near 78 warming to near 88 by the time the game is over.

The Beavers vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah : Kickoff 7:00 PM (8:00 PM MDT)- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated thunderstorms, temperature near 72 cooling a bit as the game continues.

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

• Partly cloudy until late this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Friday AM,
• Mostly sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night.
• A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• lows 57-54 warming to 59 Sunday night and cooling to 56 Monday night highs 86-89 cooling to 75 Sunday.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of late Monday night through Tuesday evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 66-74 cooling to 69 Thursday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 78 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight while patchy fog late tonight inland.
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog inland and partly cloudy inland with patchy lingering coastal fog Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 56-60 cooling to 55 Sunday night highs near 69.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon and night.
• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday AM, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon.
• highs 68-65 warming back to 68 Thursday lows 56-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 51)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight through Friday night.
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, a (30%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight through Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night.
• lows 52-44 highs 79-63.
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday AM, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night through Wednesday night.
•  Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Thursday.
• highs 53-60 lows 40-43.

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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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 It’ll Never Get Off The Ground!

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is an “Urban Heat Island?”  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 Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Dexter Reservoir, Dorena Reservoir, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, and farther away at Devils Lake. 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 high pressure ridge shaded “Arch” shape has taken over our weather for a while and will stay put through the end of the week then another upper level low pressure trough will move toward the Oregon coast to replace it. A frontal system will edge its way into Oregon by early next week and that should start to cool us back down and possibly produce some precipitation. Autumn begins at 1:44 PM Friday September 22nd, so Summer is nearly over. Gret ready for a drastic chance in temperatures from near 90 this week to the 70s next week.

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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

The Ducks vs Tennessee at Autzen Stadium: Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly sunny, temperature near 78 warming to near 88 by the time the game is over.

The Beavers vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah : Kickoff 7:00 PM (8:00 PM MDT)- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening thunderstorms, temperature near 72 cooling a bit as the game continues.

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

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog or low clouds this AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night.
•  Areas of AM low clouds or fog, mostly sunny Friday and Saturday afternoons, mostly clear Friday night and Saturday evening, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• highs 85-88 lows 57-54 warming to 59 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night through Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night and Wednesday.
• highs 74-70 warming back to 74 Wednesday lows 56-52. (seasonal averages high 78 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle this afternoon while a slight (20%) chance of AM drizzle and fog inland with patchy fog this afternoon, patchy coastal fog at night while patchy fog late tonight inland.
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• highs 67-70 lows 56-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM with a slight (20%) chance of showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
• highs near 69 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 51)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Friday night.
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Saturday evening, then snow level above 8,000 ft. late Saturday night.
• highs near 80 lows 52-50.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
• A mix  of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. late Sunday through Wednesday.
• highs 63-56 warming to near 60 Wednesday lows 44-40.

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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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