______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “parhelion?” Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. I’ll have a new 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 ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) is returning the sunshine and warmer temperatures into next week and it is back to more normal and even above normal Summertime weather.

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

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 (3)

Trees……….Low (6)

Last Counted: 7/23/14

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:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear at night.
• lows 52-57 highs near 93.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 92-87 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, then mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night.
• lows 58-62 highs 89-96.
• Sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon through Friday night,
• Sunny Saturday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon.
• highs 95-88 lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Clear this evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday morning, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening,  partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, then mostly clear at night.
• lows near 55 highs 66-64.
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Saturday.
• highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today and tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday night,
• lows 47-55 highs 83-86.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and at night through Friday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Saturday.
• highs 86-79 lows 53-55 cooling to 50 Friday 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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______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

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No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “parhelion?” Here is the correct answer. A Parhelion is the scientific name for sun dogs. Either of two colored luminous spots that appear at roughly 22 degrees on both sides of the sun at the same elevation. They are caused by the refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals. They are most commonly seen during winter in the middle latitudes and are exclusively associated with cirriform clouds. They are also known as mock suns. I’ll have a new 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 ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) is returning the sunshine and warmer temperatures into next week and it is back to more normal Summertime weather.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, 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……….Low (3)

Trees……….Low (6)

Last Counted: 7/23/14

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:

• Sunny and warmer today and Sunday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 86-93 lows 53-60 cooling to 57 Monday night.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 92-88 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday and Monday, then mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 89-96 lows 58-62.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
• Sunny Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon through Friday.
• highs 95-88 lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 66-64 lows near 55.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night through Friday.
• highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny today, clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Monday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today and tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night.
• highs 77-87 lows 47-54.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Friday.
• highs 80-84 cooling to 82 Friday lows near 55.

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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.

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?” 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 ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) is returning the sunshine and warmer temperatures into next week. It sure was nice to get some rain and cooler temperatures, but it will be good to get back to more normal Summertime weather.

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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 Particulate Matter 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……….Low (3)

Trees……….Low (6)

Last Counted: 7/23/14

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 patchy fog and low clouds this AM, sunny and warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly Sunday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, mostly clear both nights.
• highs 89-92 lows 50-60.
• Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 88-92 cooling back to 88 Wednesday warming to 92 Thursday lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny today, Saturday, and Sunday, clear each night.
• highs 85-93 lows 57-60.
• Mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 93-96 cooling to near 94 Thursday lows 62-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Sunny today, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Saturday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 69-67 lows near 55.
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 66-60 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and warmer today, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. tonight, then 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs 73-83 lows 45-53.
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 84-78 warming to 85 Thursday lows 53-50.

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

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?” 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.

________________

A ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) is returning the sunshine and warmer temperatures into next week. It sure was nice to get some rain and cooler temperatures.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 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 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……….Low (3)

Trees……….Low (6)

Last Counted: 7/23/14

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 this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Saturday and Sunday, with mostly clear both nights.
• lows 49-60 highs 82-92.
• Mostly sunny Monday through Thursday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 88-90 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, clear each night.
• lows 54-60 highs 85-93.
• Mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 93-96 cooling to near 92 Thursday lows near 62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Saturday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows near 55 highs near 65.
• Mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, mostly clear each night.
• highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Friday and Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy a and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Sunday night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night,
• lows 42-53 highs 73-83.
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy, just a bit cooler, in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday evening, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 83-78 warming to 82 Thursday lows 53-50.

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

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?” 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.

________________

A trough of low pressure (“U” shape in blue arrows) brought us a chance of showers by sending a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest. The sun will return and temperatures will warm up now as a high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape in blue arrows in first graphic) takes over.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 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 11 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 (3)

Trees……….Low (6)

Last Counted: 7/23/14

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 AM, mostly cloudy and warmer with sun breaks late this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
Mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
highs 78-88 lows 49-58.
Mostly sunny Sunday through Wednesday, mostly clear each night.
highs 93-87 lows 60-56. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this AM, sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
Sunny Friday and Saturday, then clear at night.
highs 78-90 lows 54-60.
Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
Then sunny Wednesday.
highs 93-95 cooling to near 92 Wednesday lows near 62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal drizzle this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
Sunny Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
Sunny Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
highs near 65 lows 55-52 warming back to 55 Saturday night.
Mostly sunny Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night.
highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
Sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
Sunny Saturday, clear at night.
snow level above 8,000 ft. this AM, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
highs 62-78 lows 42-52.
Sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Sunday night,
Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with mostly clear nights.
snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
highs 83-78 lows near 53.

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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.

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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.

________________

A trough of low pressure (“U” shape in blue arrows) brought us a chance of showers by sending a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest. The sun will return and temperatures will warm up now as a high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape in blue arrows in first graphic) takes over.

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Advisories: None at this time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 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 11 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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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 AM, mostly cloudy and warmer with sun breaks late this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs 78-88 lows 49-58.
• Mostly sunny Sunday through Wednesday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 93-87 lows 60-56. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle this AM, sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny Friday and Saturday, then clear at night.
• highs 78-90 lows 54-60.
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 93-95 cooling to near 92 Wednesday lows near 62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal drizzle this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Sunny Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 65 lows 55-52 warming back to 55 Saturday night.
• Mostly sunny Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night.
• highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this AM, just partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny Saturday, clear at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. this AM, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 62-78 lows 42-52.
• Sunny Sunday AM,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with mostly clear nights.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 83-78 lows near 53.

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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.

________________

______________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 trough of low pressure (“U” shape in blue arrows) brought us a chance of showers by sending a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest. The sun will return and temperatures will warm up as we approach the weekend.

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Advisories:

• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FREEMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST AND ADJACENT DESERTS TO THE EAST INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST MINUS -SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WALLOWA DISTRICT.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 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 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the AM, mostly cloudy and warmer with sun breaks late Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• lows 52-49 warming to 58 Saturday night highs 77-92.
• Mostly sunny Sunday through Wednesday, mostly clear at night.
• highs 93-87 lows 60-56. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, partly cloudy tonight (under 0.01 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday and Saturday, then clear at night.
• lows 53-60 highs 79-92.
• Sunny Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 93-95 cooling to near 90 Wednesday lows near 62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 53-60 highs near 65.
• Mostly sunny Sunday through Wednesday, mostly clear each night.
• highs near 64 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (gusty winds and small hail possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Sunny Saturday, clear at night.
• snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday night, 13,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
• lows 38-52 highs 64-83.
•  Mostly sunny Sunday AM,  partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy in  the AM, mostly sunny Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with mostly clear nights.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, then 15,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 83-78 lows near 53.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 trough of low pressure (“U” shape in blue arrows) is going to give us a chance of showers continuing through today. Then look for a serious warm-up.

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Advisories:

• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FREEMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST AND ADJACENT DESERTS TO THE EAST.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST MINUS -SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WALLOWA DISTRICT.

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms, gusty winds, small hail), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the AM, partly cloudy and warmer late Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Friday afternoon, then clear at night.
• highs 73-87 lows 49-56.
• Mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday , mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
•  Sunny Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• highs 92-88 lows near near 58. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers this AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.01 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, then clear at night.
• highs 73-88 lows 52-57.
• Sunny Saturday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs 90-95 cooling to 89 Tuesday lows 59-62. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a good (50%) chance of thunderstorms at the shore today while morning rain inland and showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland this afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, then clear at night.
• highs near 63-65 lows 52-55.
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 66-63 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this AM, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and in the evening (0.50 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers and colder late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, just partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. this afternoon, 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday night, 11,0000 ft. Friday, then 12,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 60-77 lows 38-49.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, clear each night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, 15,000 ft. Saturday night, 14,000 ft. Sunday, 15,000 ft. Sunday night, 14,000 ft. Monday., then 15,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday
• highs 83-78 lows 52-54.

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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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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Who Came Up With That “Cool Idea?”

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “parhelion?”  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 trough of low pressure (“U” shape in blue arrows) is going to give us a chance of showers continuing through Wednesday. Then look for a serious warm-up.

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Advisories:

• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST MINUS -SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT.
• A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OF THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS, THE CENTRAL BLUE MOUNTAINS, AND THE WALLOWA DISTRICT.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 16 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 (3)

Trees……….Absent (0)

Last Counted: 7/21/14

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 (30%) chance of isolated showers through late this evening, a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms, gusty winds, small hail), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• AM clouds and sun, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 59-49 rising to 56 Friday night highs 74-87.
• Mostly sunny Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Monday and Tuesday and clear Monday night.
• highs 87-92 cooling to 89 Monday lows 55-58. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM, showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy  late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, then clear at night.
• lows 58-52 warming to 55 Friday night highs 80-73 warming to 82 Thursday.
• Sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs 90-95 cooling to 89 Tuesday lows near 60. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (60%), a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers, patchy fog late Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear at night
• lows 56-53 warming back to 56 Thursday night highs near 63-65
• Sunny Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 66-63 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a chance of thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) thunderstorms late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, gusty winds, small hail),
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers and colder late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 15,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 50-40 warming to 49 Friday night highs 60-77.
• Mostly sunny Saturday, clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, clear each night.
• lows 50-40 warming to 45 Tuesday night highs 60-77.
• free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 15,000 ft. Sunday, 16,000 ft. Sunday night, then 15,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 83-78 lows 52-54.

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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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