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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

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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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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The National Climatic Data Center?” Here is the correct answer. The National Climatic Data Center is the agency that archives climatic data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as other climatological organizations. They are located in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz 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 High Pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will give us sunshine and warmer temperatures today through next week. A frontal system will approach the coast next Saturday returning the chance for showers.

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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 Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 (7)

Trees……….Moderate (17)

Last Counted: 5/8/14

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, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 67-82 lows 38-50.
•  Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 87-70 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this AM (Mother’s Day), sunny and warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and warmer Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night.
• highs 72-86 lows 44-52.
• Sunny Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 92-72 lows 55-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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

• Sunny and warmer this afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny Monday AM, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Tuesday, then clear Tuesday night.
• high 62-72 lows 49-56.
• Sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, clear Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 78-62 lows 58-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun today, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, mostly clear  at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. this afternoon, 9,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 53-67 lows 33-40.
• Sunny Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Wednesday through Friday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 73-58 lows 45-38.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The National Climatic Data Center?” Here is the correct answer. The National Climatic Data Center is the agency that archives climatic data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as other climatological organizations. They are located in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz 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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We’re not surprised that an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sending moisture through Oregon. The upper level low will push in by today and be past us Sunday returning the sunshine and warming us up. A High Pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will give us sunshine and warmer temperatures for Mother’s Day through next week.

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Advisories:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 9 AM SUNDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 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 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 (7)

Trees……….Moderate (17)

Last Counted: 5/8/14

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 isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 38-52 highs 67-80.
•  Mostly sunny Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 87-72 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 40-52 highs 72-86.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 89-70 lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy in afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows 43-56 high 62-75.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday.
• highs 78-60 lows 57-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers this evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday afternoon, 9,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. Monday, 11,000 ft. Monday night, 12,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 30-40 highs 53-67.
•  Mostly sunny Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, mostly clear Wednesday night and Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, 12,000 ft. Friday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 72-58 lows 45-38.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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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Sorry, no winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The National Climatic Data Center?” Here is the correct answer. The National Climatic Data Center is the agency that archives climatic data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as other climatological organizations. They are located in Asheville, North Carolina. I’ll have another weekly weather quiz 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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We’re not surprised that an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sending moisture through Oregon. The upper level low will push in by today and be past us Sunday returning the sunshine and warming us up. A High Pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will give us sunshine and warmer temperatures for Mother’s Day through next week.

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Advisories:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM  TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY .

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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……….Moderate (7)

Trees……….Moderate (17)

Last Counted: 5/8/14

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:

• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), partly cloudy and colder tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 62-76 lows 40-45.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday through Thursday, mostly clear each night,
• Then partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 79-83 cooling to 80 Friday lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, showers likely (60%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 58-82 lows 40-48.
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Then sunny Friday.
• highs 85-88 cooling to 82 Friday lows 52-55. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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

• Mostly cloudy chance with showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers in the evening, just partly cloudy at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly clear Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, sunny and warmer in afternoon, mostly clear Monday night.
• high 56-72 lows 43-52.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Friday.
• highs 75-67 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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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 AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, just partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday and a bit warmer in the afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night.
• highs 40-62 lows 30-36.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday through Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Friday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. through Friday.
• highs 68-70 cooling t0 67 Friday lows 44-40 warming to 46 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.

________________

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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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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We’re not surprised that an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sending moisture through Oregon. A frontal system (warm front first) pushed the clouds and showers across the Pacific Northwest. Behind the front more showers and gusty winds. The upper level low will push in by Saturday and be past us Sunday returning the sunshine and warming us up. A High Pressure ridge will give us sunshine and warmer temperatures next week.

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Advisories: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 11 AM  SATURDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.

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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 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……….Moderate (7)

Trees……….Moderate (17)

Last Counted: 5/8/14

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 this AM, showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 60-67 lows 46-40 warming to 42 Sunday night.
• Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday while mostly clear each night.
• highs 75-83 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM (small hail possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of isolated showers in the evening, just partly cloudy late at night.
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 60-73 lows 46-40 warming to 46 Sunday night.
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday through Thursday with clear skies at night.
• highs 80-88 cooling to 85 Thursday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)

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

• Showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight while showers inland tonight (0.35 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy chance with showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (small hail possible) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers in the evening, just partly cloudy at night inland (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly clear Sunday night.
• high 57-64 lows 49-45 warming to 50 Sunday night.
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, sunny in afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with clear skies at night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 69-73 cooling to near 70 Thursday lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in.of snow possible), rain and snow showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in.of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly clear Sunday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 43-40 warming to 53 Sunday lows 30-36.
• Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday with mostly clear skies at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 13,000 ft. Wednesday, 11,000 ft. at night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 60-70 cooling t0 67 Thursday lows 39-45 cooling to 40 Wednesday 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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is weakening and moving away from us and now an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sending moisture Through Oregon. A frontal system (warm front first) pushing the clouds and showers across the Pacific Northwest. The low will push in by Saturday and be past us Sunday returning the sunshine and warming us up.

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Advisories:

• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY UNTIL 11 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 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 (7)

Trees……….Moderate (17)

Last Counted: 5/8/14

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 rain this evening, showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday AM, showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and at night.
• lows 45-40 warming to 42 Sunday night highs 60-67.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday while mostly clear each night.
• highs 75-83 cooling to 80 Thursday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.35 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday (0.20 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM (small hail possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of isolated showers in the evening, just partly cloudy at night.
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM (Mother’s Day), mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• lows 48-40 warming to 46 Sunday night highs 60-73.
• Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 80-88 cooling to 85 Thursday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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

• Mostly cloudy with increasing showers tonight (0.40 in. of rain possible),
• Showers Friday, evening coastal showers and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late at night while showers inland Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy chance with showers (0.20 in. of rain possible) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (small hail possible) Saturday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers in the evening, just partly cloudy at night inland,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night.
• lows 52-47 high 57-64.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with mostly clear skies at night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 69-73 cooling to near 70 Thursday lows 50-54 cooling to near 50 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.50in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, showers late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-4 in.of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 32-30 warming to 36 Sunday night highs 43-40 warming to 53 Sunday.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with mostly clear skies at night.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 11,000 ft. Tuesday night through Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 60-70 cooling t0 67 Thursday lows 39-45 cooling to 40 Wednesday 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.

________________

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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is weakening and moving away from us and now an upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will start sending moisture toward us. Look for a frontal system to move in today returning the clouds and showers. The low will push in by Saturday and be past us Sunday.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 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 13 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 (9)

Trees……….Moderate (36)

Last Counted: 5/7/14

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 rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
• highs near 60 lows 46-40.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with mostly clear skies Tuesday night.
• highs 68-77 cooling to 74 Wednesday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain today and this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• highs 63-60 lows 48-42.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 72-82 cooling to near 80 Wednesday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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

• Rain today and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), evening rain, showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then just partly cloudy at night.
• high near 58 lows 50-46.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 63-68 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.50in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. at night, 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 49-40 lows 32-28.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night through Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with mostly clear skies Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 10,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 54-68 cooling t0 64 Wednesday lows 33-37.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

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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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) took over for a while and now upper level low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic). Look for a frontal system (shown well offshore) to move in Thursday returning the clouds and showers.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 34 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 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 (9)

Trees……….Moderate (36)

Last Counted: 5/7/14

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, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with rain Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday (0.15 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
• lows 46-40 highs near 60.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with mostly clear skies Tuesday night.
• highs 68-77 cooling to 74 Wednesday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) late tonight,
• Cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, showers likely (60%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM (small hail possible), showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• lows 45-48 cooling back to 42 Saturday night highs 63-60.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 72-82 cooling to near 80 Wednesday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain with rain late tonight while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain and cloudy with rain likely (60%) inland late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Thursday and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph), evening rain, showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, showers likely (70%) Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then just partly cloudy at night.
• lows 50-46 high near 58.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 63-68 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.50in. of rain possible), showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday AM, rain and snow showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. at night, 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, then 5,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 33-28 highs 49-40.
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) and Sunday night through Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday with mostly clear skies Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday,  10,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 11,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 54-68 cooling t0 64 Wednesday lows 33-37.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

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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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to take over from the low pressure that has been controlling our weather. Look for a frontal system (position shown is Friday) to approach the coast Thursday returning the clouds and showers.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 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 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……….Low (0)

Trees……….Moderate (23)

Last Counted: 5/6/14

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:

• A mix of clouds and sun this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain Thursday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday (0.15 in. of rain possible), then a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night.
• highs 67-60 lows 43-48 cooling back to 45 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Monday, mostly cloudy Monday night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 60-77 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with patchy frost early this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday AM, rain in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, then a (30%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 69-62 lows 45-48 cooling back to 45 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday (Mother’s Day), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
• highs 62-82 lows 43-47. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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

• Mostly sunny this today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain Thursday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
• high near 58 lows 49-52 cooling to 48 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• highs 55-67 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain in the evening, showers late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday, then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. this afternoon, 8,000 ft. tonight, snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• highs 52-44 lows 30-33 cooling back to 30 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday AM, rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, then 11,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 42-68 lows 28-34.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

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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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to take over from the low pressure that has been controlling our weather. Look for a frontal system (position shown is Friday) to approach the coast Thursday returning the clouds and showers.

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Advisories:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.

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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 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……….Low (0)

Trees……….Moderate (23)

Last Counted: 5/6/14

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:

• A slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  rain at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night.
• lows 40-48 highs 67-60.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, and Monday night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 62-72 lows 43-48 cooling to 45 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny  in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday AM, rain in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then showers late Thursday night (0.15 in. of rain possible).
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, then a (30%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 40-48 cooling to 45 Friday night highs 69-62.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday.
• highs 66-82 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, rain Thursday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late at night (0.30 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 44-52 cooling to 48 Friday night high near 58.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of showers and warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• highs 57-67 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated rain and snow showers this evening,  just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Thursday afternoon,  rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday, then rain and snow showers likely (60%) Friday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 8,000 ft. at night, snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. at night, then 5,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• lows 29-33 highs 52-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, and Monday, above 8,000 ft. at night, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 47-60 lows 32-34.

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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 I See Lights In The Sky, But It’s Not A UFO.

_____

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 “The National Climatic Data Center?” 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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is starting to take over from the low pressure that has been controlling our weather a little sooner than expected.  Look for a frontal system to approach the coast Thursday returning the clouds and showers. We’ll start clearing out today.

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Advisories:

• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY

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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 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 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……….Low (0)

Trees……….Low (13)

Last Counted: 5/5/14

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:

• A slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon,  partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then rain at night.
• highs 64-60 lows 40-46.
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night through Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 62-66 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy today, just partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny  in the afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday evening, increasing clouds to mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, then rain Thursday night.
• highs 63-68 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 40-48.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 64-75 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)

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

• Mostly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (60%) Thursday afternoon, then rain Thursday night.
• high 56-60 lows 45-52.
• Mostly cloudy with showers Friday AM, showers likely (60%) in the afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night  through Sunday, a slight (20%) of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 58-62 cooling to 58 Sunday warming to 66 Monday lows near 49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated rain and snow showers today and this evening, then just partly cloudy tonight through Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, then rain Thursday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 5,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. at night, snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. at night.
• highs 43-50 lows 30-33.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Friday, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Friday, 5,500 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, then 8,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 45-52 lows 32-36 cooling back to 32 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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