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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Kites Need It And So Do Sail Boats.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Multiple Vortex 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is moving closer to the Pacific Northwest. It’s back to more sunshine for at least the next couple of days. A frontal system will be moving into Oregon next Sunday, possibly bringing a little chance of rain out ahead of it for Saturday and again on Sunday.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….High (32)

Trees……….Low (13)

Last Counted: 5/20/14

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Clouds this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon through Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
• highs 72-78 cooling to near 75 Friday lows 47-53.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 70-64 lows 46-48 cooling back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy today, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late tonight.
• Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy at night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
• highs 75-83 cooling back to 75 Friday night lows 49-55 cooling to 52 Friday.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday with a slight (20%) chance of showers of AM showers, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) through Tuesday.
• highs near 73 lows 49-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon,  mostly cloudy tonight,
• AM clouds, partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
• highs 63-67 lows 53-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) through Tuesday.
• highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny early today, partly cloudy late this afternoon and tonight through Thursday evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. through Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 63-67 cooling back to 63 Friday lows 37-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. at night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. at night, then 6,500 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 60-48 lows 36-38 cooling to 32 Monday night.

**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 Kites Need It And So Do Sail Boats.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Multiple Vortex 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is moving closer to the Pacific Northwest. It’s back to more sunshine for at least the next couple of days. A frontal system will be moving into Oregon next Sunday, possibly bringing a little chance of rain out ahead of it for Saturday and again on Sunday.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….High (32)

Trees……….Low (13)

Last Counted: 5/20/14

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of late Friday night.
• lows 45-53 highs 70-88 cooling to near 75 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 70-64 lows 46-48 cooling back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday morning, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, mostly cloudy at night.
• AM clouds, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night.
• lows 49-55 cooling to 52 Friday highs 75-83 cooling back to 75 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) through Tuesday.
• highs near 73 lows 49-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night and Friday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 50-56 highs 63-67.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day) through Tuesday.
• highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just partly cloudy late  tonight,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• lows 36-42 highs 63-67 cooling back to 63 Friday.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. at night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 62-58 lows 42-37.

**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 Kites Need It And So Do Sail Boats.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Multiple Vortex 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is moving closer to the Pacific Northwest. It’s back to more sunshine today and the next couple of days. A frontal system will be moving through Oregon next Saturday, possibly bringing a little chance of rain for the Prefontaine Classic.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….High (32)

Trees……….Low (13)

Last Counted: 5/20/14

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• AM clouds and patchy fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
• highs 73-70 warming to near 80 Thursday lows 44-54.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday (Memorial Day) with mostly cloudy Saturday evening and partly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• highs 75-67 warming to 72 Sunday cooling to 66 Monday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, and partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday morning, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
• Then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday evening, mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 74-83 lows 48-55.
• AM clouds, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day)
• highs 78-74 lows 52-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 62-70 lows 50-56.
• AM clouds, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday (Memorial Day).
• highs 69-66 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. at night through Thursday night.
• highs 60-68 lows 36-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday (Memorial Day).
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
• highs 62-58 lows 42-37.

**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 Kites Need It And So Do Sail Boats.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Multiple Vortex 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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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is moving closer to the Pacific Northwest. After tonight’s chance of showers and possible thunderstorms it’s back to more sunshine. A frontal system will be moving through Oregon next Saturday, possibly bringing a little rain for the Prefontaine Classic.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 5 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (5)

Trees……….Moderate (23)

Last Counted: 5/17/14

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday evening, then mostly cloudy late at night.
• lows 44-42 warming to 52 Thursday night highs 70-78.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday (Memorial Day) with mostly cloudy Saturday evening and partly cloudy at night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday night.
• highs 75-67 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms this early this evening, a slight (20%) chance of late evening thunderstorms (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), becoming partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible),
• Partly cloudy Wednesday morning, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• Then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 49-55 highs 74-83.
• Partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy at night through Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday and at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Memorial Day)
• highs 76-74 lows 50-47 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy with isolated inland showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight through  Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
• lows 50-56 highs 62-70.
• Partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night through Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday (Memorial Day).
• highs near 67 lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late tonight, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. at night through Thursday night.
• lows 33-42 highs 58-68.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday (Memorial Day).
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
• highs 62-58 lows 42-37.

**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 Kites Need It And So Do Sail Boats.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Multiple Vortex 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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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) has been increasing onshore airflow bringing us rain.  A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest. Today will see showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A frontal system will be moving through Oregon next Saturday, possibly bringing rain for the Prefontaine Classic.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (5)

Trees……….Moderate (23)

Last Counted: 5/17/14

Data Courtesy of 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 AM showers likely (60%), a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 66-72 lows near 45.
• Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 78-68 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), becoming partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible) through Wednesday night.
• highs 66-75 lows near 49.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 83-75 lows 54-50 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• AM coastal showers, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon while inland AM showers likely (70%) with showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms while AM showers likely (60%) inland with showers and a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers in the evening while a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland, becoming partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible) through Wednesday night.
• high 63-60 warming back to 63 Wednesday lows 50-52.
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 72-67 lows 55-52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) this AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level above 10,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. at night.
• highs 52-63 lows 34-37.
•  Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Sunday.
• highs 67-60 lows 36-42.

**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 All “It” Was Supposed To Do Was Defoliate The Trees.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “ceilometer?”  Here is the correct answer. A Ceilometer is a device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. An optical ceilometer uses triangulation to determine the height of a spot of light projected onto the base of the cloud; a laser ceilometer determines the height by measuring the time required for a pulse of light to be scattered back from the cloud base. I’ll have a new weekly weather question for you 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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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) has been increasing onshore airflow bringing us rain.  A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest. Monday will be pretty much a copy of today.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 4 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (14)

Trees……….Moderate (62)

Last Counted: 5/16/14

Data Courtesy of 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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy in the AM, a mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• lows 47-43 highs 66-72.
• Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 70-75 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 44-49. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this evening, showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), becoming partly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible) through Wednesday night.
• lows 50-47 highs 68-74.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 83-75 lows near 49 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers tonight while inland showers this evening and showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• AM coastal showers, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon while inland AM showers likely (70%) with showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms while AM showers likely (60%) inland with showers and a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers in the evening while a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland, becoming partly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible) through Wednesday night.
• lows 52-49 warming to 52 Wednesday night high 63-60 warming back to 63 Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs 70-67 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this evening, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-2 in. of snow possible),
• AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• snow level  5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday,  above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. at night.
• lows 33-37 highs 50-60.
•  Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Sunday.
• highs 67-60 lows 36-42.

**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 All “It” Was Supposed To Do Was Defoliate The Trees.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “ceilometer?”  Here is the correct answer. A Ceilometer is a device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. An optical ceilometer uses triangulation to determine the height of a spot of light projected onto the base of the cloud; a laser ceilometer determines the height by measuring the time required for a pulse of light to be scattered back from the cloud base. I’ll have a new weekly weather question for you 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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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) is increasing onshore airflow and that means the chance of rain returns. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest. There will be a chance for some showers today in Florence for the Rhododendron Festival.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (14)

Trees……….Moderate (62)

Last Counted: 5/16/14

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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

• Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• highs 63-68 lows 47-44.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 70-75 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 44-49. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• AM showers, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then just partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• highs 64-72 lows near 48.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 73-78 cooling back to 73 Saturday lows near 46-48 (seasonal averages high 71 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.30 in. of rain possible), coastal showers likely (70%) this evening and showers late tonight while inland showers likely (60%) tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (70%), coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon while inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, (0.20 in. of rain possible)a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night.
• high 59-62 lows 52-49.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 65-70 cooling back to 64 Saturday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• snow level  5,500 ft. today and tonight, 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 47-57 lows 33-37.
• Just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, 11,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
• highs 60-66 cooling to 59 Saturday lows 36-42.

**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 All “It” Was Supposed To Do Was Defoliate The Trees.

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “ceilometer?”  Here is the correct answer. A Ceilometer is a device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. An optical ceilometer uses triangulation to determine the height of a spot of light projected onto the base of the cloud; a laser ceilometer determines the height by measuring the time required for a pulse of light to be scattered back from the cloud base. I’ll have a new weekly weather question for you 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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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape) is increasing onshore airflow and that means the chance of rain returns. A frontal system is approaching the Pacific Northwest. It looks like there will be a chance for some showers tonight and a better chance Sunday in Florence for the Rhododendron Festival this weekend.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (14)

Trees……….Moderate (62)

Last Counted: 5/16/14

Data Courtesy of 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 (20%) chance of showers this evening, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, a (30%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
• lows 48-44 highs 62-68.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 72-75 cooling to 68 Saturday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 67 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (70%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening (0.15 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), showers likely (60%) late Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (60%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then just partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night.
• lows 50-47 highs 64-72.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 73-78 cooling back to 73 Saturday lows near 46-48 (seasonal averages high 70 low 47)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) this evening with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland showers this evening  and inland showers late tonight (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday (0.30 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) Sunday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers likely (70%), coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon while inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, (0.20 in. of rain possible)a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night.
• lows 53-49 high 59-62.
• Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 64-68 cooling back to 64 Saturday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this evening, rain and snow showers likely (60%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday AM, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
• AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft.falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows near 35 highs 44-56.
• Just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 60-65 cooling to 59 Saturday lows 35-39.

**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.

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column All “It” Was Supposed To Do Was Defoliate The Trees.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “ceilometer?”  Here is the correct answer. A Ceilometer is a device using a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. An optical ceilometer uses triangulation to determine the height of a spot of light projected onto the base of the cloud; a laser ceilometer determines the height by measuring the time required for a pulse of light to be scattered back from the cloud base. I’ll have a new weekly weather question for you 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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A blocking High Pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is slowly moving away from us and an upper level low (Shaded “U” shape). Our next chance for showers will be today when a front will approach the Pacific Northwest. It looks like there will be a chance for some showers today and a better chance Sunday in Florence for the Rhododendron Festival this weekend.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (14)

Trees……….Moderate (62)

Last Counted: 5/16/14

Data Courtesy of 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 this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) late tonight,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, a (30%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) showers Monday night.
• highs 66-60 warming to 64 Monday lows 48-46.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night through Thursday night,
• Then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 67-75 cooling to 72 Friday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 67 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy this AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers  tonight,
• AM showers likely (60%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening (small hail possible), showers late Sunday night,
• Showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Monday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• highs 73-64 lows near 48.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 70-80 cooling to 77 Friday lows near 46-48 (seasonal averages high 70 low 47)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers today while cloudy inland in the morning and partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (60%) late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• high 62-60 lows near 52.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy at night and Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 62-72 cooling to 68 Friday lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday AM, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 6,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 56-50 warming to 53 Monday lows 36-33.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. at night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft.7,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. at night and Thursday then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-65 cooling to 62 Friday lows 33-37.

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

________________

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

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column All “It” Was Supposed To Do Was Defoliate The Trees.

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “ceilometer?”  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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A blocking High Pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is slowly moving away from us and an upper level low (Shaded “U” shape). Our next chance for showers will be Saturday when a front will approach the Pacific Northwest. It looks like there will be a chance for some showers Saturday and Sunday in Florence for the Rhododendron Festival this weekend.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass……….Moderate (14)

Trees……….Moderate (62)

Last Counted: 5/16/14

Data Courtesy of 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, more clouds to mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (60%) late Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%) Monday, a (30%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) showers Monday night.
• lows near 47 highs 66-60 warming to 64 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night through Friday.
• highs 67-75 cooling to 72 Friday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 67 low 44).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy and cooler this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• AM showers likely (60%), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening (small hail possible), showers late Sunday night,
• Showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Monday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• lows near 48 highs 73-64.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 70-80 cooling to 77 Friday lows near near 46 (seasonal averages high 70 low 47)

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

• Cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers Saturday while cloudy inland in the morning while partly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (60%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers Sunday and Sunday night,
• Showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• lows near 52 high 62-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy at night and Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• highs 62-72 cooling to 68 Friday lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 59 low 47).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy and cooler late tonight,
• Cloudy Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Sunday AM, rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 6,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 38-33 highs 56-50 warming to 53 Monday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Just partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Tuesday, above 8,000 ft. at night, 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft.
• 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level  10,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. at night and Thursday then above 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-65 cooling to 62 Friday lows 33-37.

**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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