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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Shouldn’t We Sing “Happy Birthday?”

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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An upper level high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking control of our weather for a few days. A peek at the future shows a  cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing another chance of showers  starting Sunday night.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a (30%) chance of at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible),
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
•  Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night.
• lows 35-45 highs 69-79.
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 73-65 lows 49-44. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 42

Grass: Moderate- 5

Reading as of: 5/6/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night.
•  lows 42-45 highs 72-83.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Wednesday.
• highs 75-66 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 68 low 46)

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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 late tonight,
• Partly cloudy Thursday through Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
• lows 45-48 highs 58-63.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Mother’s Day), a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs near 57 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening (small hail possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, becoming mostly clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft.  Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night.
• lows 28-34 highs 55-66.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night through Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 65-55 lows near 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 eugenedailynews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Shouldn’t We Sing “Happy Birthday?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving toward us and will push through as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) has moved away. A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing another chance of showers  Sunday night into Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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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 scattered showers today with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy Thursday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs 65-76 lows 34-43.
•  Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday (Mother’s Day), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 77-65 lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 32

Grass: Moderate- 6

Reading as of: 5/5/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• highs 63-75 lows 42-44.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), then mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday.
• highs 82-67 lows 46-43. (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 showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night.
• highs 57-60 lows near 46.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday.
• highs 63-55 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of scattered rain and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night through Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft.  Friday, then 10,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 55-62 lows 28-33.
• Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 66-54 lows 34-36.

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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 eugenedailynews.com.

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_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Shouldn’t We Sing “Happy Birthday?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving toward us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) moves away. A relatively dry cold front moved through bringing cooler temperatures behind it. A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing another chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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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 scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night.
• lows 40-43 highs 63-73.
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday and Sunday (Mother’s Day), partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
• highs 76-65 lows 44-46 cooling back to 44. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 32

Grass: Moderate- 6

Reading as of: 5/5/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
• lows 42-44 highs 63-75.
• Partly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), then mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night through Tuesday.
• highs 82-67 lows 46-43. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy Thursday through Friday night.
• lows near 45 highs 57-60.
• Mostly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day) through Tuesday.
• highs 63-55 lows 48-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a good (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night through Friday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. late tonight, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 30-33 highs 46-62.
• Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Saturday, 11,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 64-54 lows near 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.

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Shouldn’t We Sing “Happy Birthday?”

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving toward us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) moves away. A relatively dry cold front moved through bring cooler temperatures behind it. A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing another chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers  late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night.
• highs 62-66 lows 40-38 warming to 42 Thursday night.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night and Monday.
• highs 72-65 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 84

Grass: Moderate- 14

Reading as of: 5/2/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• highs 62-66 lows 45-40.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 73-65 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of scattered showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• artly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
• highs 57-62 lows 46-43.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday.
• highs 60-57 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and much colder this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of isolated rain and snow showers tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. today,  5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 47-44 warming to near 50 Thursday lows 28-32.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 58-54 lows near 33.

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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 eugenedailynews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving toward us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) moves away. A relatively dry cold front will move through bring cooler temperatures behind it. A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing another chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers  late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Thursday night.
• lows 44-38 warming to 42 Thursday night highs 62-66.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night and Monday.
• highs 72-65 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 84

Grass: Moderate- 14

Reading as of: 5/2/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 45-40 highs 62-66.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 73-65 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) through Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• artly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
• lows 46-43 highs 57-62.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday.
• highs 60-57 lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and much colder Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. late tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 32-28 warming back to 32 Thursday night highs 47-44 warming to near 50 Thursday.
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Friday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday (Mother’s Day), a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday, 9,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level 7,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 5,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 58-54 lows near 33.

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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 eugenedailynews.com.

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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What does the acronym “NCEP” represent? 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving toward us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) moves away. A relatively dry cold front will move through bring cooler temperatures behind it. A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day producing only a slight chance of showers.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a slight (20%) chance of showers  late at night.
• highs 66-60 warming to 62 Wednesday lows 44-38.
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening,
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 66-72 cooling back to 66 Sunday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 84

Grass: Moderate- 14

Reading as of: 5/2/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night.
• highs 72-62 lows 44-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of isolated AM showers, partly cloudy with scattered showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 68-72 cooling to 70 Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Sunny this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of scattered showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible)and at night.
• highs near 57 lows 47-42.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Sunday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and much colder Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, snow level 6,000 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, then 5,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 60-44 lows 32-28.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday,
• partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 50-58 cooling to 54 Sunday lows near 33.

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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 eugenedailynews.com.

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “NESDIS” represent? Here is the correct answer. NESDIS is the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. NESDIS collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates various types of hydrologic, meteorologic, and oceanic data. NESDIS is also responsible for the development of analytical and descriptive products so as to meet the needs of its users. 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving away from us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) starts to take over for a short time.  That means plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures until another low pressure trough and weak front approach the coast returning the chance of rain by Monday night.  A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 41 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and evening (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers  late at night.
• lows 40-44 cooling to 38 Wednesday night highs 66-60.
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 66-70 cooling back to 66 Sunday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 65 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 43

Grass: Moderate- 8

Reading as of: 4/30/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, AM snow level 3,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• lows 40-44 cooling to 40 Wednesday night highs 72-62.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 68-72 cooling to 70 Sunday lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday and at night.
• lows 45-47 cooling to 42 Wednesday night highs near 57.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Sunday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening with small hail possible, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,500 ft. late Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 35-28 highs 60-44.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday AM, a (30%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening,  a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, then 7,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 52-57 cooling to 54 Sunday lows near 33.

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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 eugenedailynews.com.

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “NESDIS” represent? Here is the correct answer. NESDIS is the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. NESDIS collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates various types of hydrologic, meteorologic, and oceanic data. NESDIS is also responsible for the development of analytical and descriptive products so as to meet the needs of its users. 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving away from us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) starts to take over for a short time.  That means plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures until another low pressure trough and weak front approach the coast returning the chance of rain by Monday night.  A peek at the future shows a cold front moving in for Mother’s Day.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• highs 73-58 lows 44-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night, then just partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs 60-72 lows 38-45 (seasonal averages high 64 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 43

Grass: Moderate- 8

Reading as of: 4/30/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday , then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• highs 77-62 lows near 43.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday , partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 62-72 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late tonight through Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening at the shore while mostly clear inland, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, then a (30%) chance of showers late at night.
• highs near 58 lows near 46.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday and at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• highs 58-62 lows 44-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny today and Monday, mostly clear tonight, more clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 11,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Monday, snow level 7,000 ft. late Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 67-45 lows 35-28.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• snow level 4,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 7,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 45-58 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.

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “NESDIS” represent? Here is the correct answer. NESDIS is the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. NESDIS collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates various types of hydrologic, meteorologic, and oceanic data. NESDIS is also responsible for the development of analytical and descriptive products so as to meet the needs of its users. 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving away from us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) starts to take over.  That means plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures until another low pressure trough approaches the coast returning the chance of rain by Monday night.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy Monday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night.
• lows 40-44 cooling to 40 Tuesday night highs 73-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun  Saturday.
• highs 60-70 lows 38-43 (seasonal averages high 64 low 42)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 43

Grass: Moderate- 8

Reading as of: 4/30/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a  (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
• lows 43-45 cooling back to 43 Tuesday night highs 77-62.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
• highs 62-72 lows 40-44. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night through Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening at the shore while mostly clear inland, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 46-50 cooling back to 50 Tuesday night highs near 58.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, and slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of Friday and Saturday, just partly cloudy Friday night.
• highs 56-60 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. Monday, snow level 7,000 ft. late Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 34-28 highs 65-45.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers,  a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, then 7,500 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 45-58 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.

________________

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

________________

_________________

Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Why Should We Care?

_____

And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called This Moose Isn’t Named Bullwinkle.

_____

And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?

__________________

No winner this week. Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What does the acronym “NESDIS” represent? Here is the correct answer. NESDIS is the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. NESDIS collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates various types of hydrologic, meteorologic, and oceanic data. NESDIS is also responsible for the development of analytical and descriptive products so as to meet the needs of its users. 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 weak upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is moving away from us as weak high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) starts to take over.  That means plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures until another low pressure trough approaches the coast returning the chance of rain by Monday night.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories: None At This Time.

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

• Sunny and a bit cooler today, then mostly clear to night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then partly cloudy Monday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• highs 68-72 cooling back to 68 Monday lows 40-44.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Friday.
• highs 58-69 lows 42-38 warming back to 42 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Trees: Moderate- 43

Grass: Moderate- 8

Reading as of: 4/30/15

Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Sunny today, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, night and Sunday night, mostly clear Monday evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
• highs 73-76 cooling back to near 70 Monday lows near 43.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy with a a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday through Friday.
• highs 60-72 lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)

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

• Mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy Sunday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night and Monday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
• highs near 58 lows 45-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon through Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday and Friday, just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 60-56 warming back to 60 Friday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny but a bit cooler today and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny in the AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today and tonight, 10,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. Monday and 9,000 ft. in the evening, then snow level 7,000 ft. late Monday night.
• highs 64-60 lows 35-33.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 3,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, 5,500 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, then 7,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 45-57 lows 28-33.

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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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