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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/04/happy-anniversary-ill-bet-you-didnt-know-about-this-one/
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is the “Diablo Wind?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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The Upper Air Flow (the Jet Stream) (Shaded area with arrows aiming at the coast) is spreading copious amounts of moisture into Oregon. The graphics for days 1-3 show the the warm front that moved in and the next frontal system headed our way. The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal systems that will move through the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTH OREGON COAST, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON, AND THE CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain today (0.25 in. of rain possible) and this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and windy and a bit cooler Saturday, showers Saturday night.
- highs 59-62 cooling to 56 Saturday lows 48-50 cooling to 44 Saturday night.
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 55-62 cooling to 54 Wednesday lows 38-43. (seasonal averages high 59 low 39)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Low (0)
Trees………. High (396)
Last Counted: 3/30/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain rain Friday, rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and breezy, showers at night.
- highs 63-66 cooling to 58 Saturday lows 49-52 cooling to 44 Saturday night.
- Cloudy with showers likely (60%) Sunday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night with patchy fog late,
- Patchy AM fog, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday (a bit cooler), showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 57-65 cooling to 54 Tuesday warming to 56 Wednesday lows 39-44 cooling to 39 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a bit cooler today while inland AM rain likely (70%) with inland rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain with coastal rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon while inland afternoon rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer, coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms with rain late Friday night while rain inland at night, windy at night (Wind: SE 10-15 mph increasing and shifting to S 20-30 mph gusts to 45 mph late at night),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and windy Saturday AM, a bit cooler with showers and windy in the afternoon and Saturday night (colder).
- highs 60-53 lows 49-52 cooling to 45 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday, just mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, rain Monday night,
- Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 55-58 cooling back to 55 Wednesday lows 42-47 cooling to 44 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain today (0.50 in. of rain possible) and this evening, showers late tonight,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy and a bit cooler Saturday, then rain and snow showers and breezy Saturday night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight and Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Saturday, then 4,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 46-52 cooling to 42 Saturday lows 35-37 cooling to 30 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, then rain and snow likely (70%) at night and Wednesday.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, then 4,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 40-49 cooling to 42 Wednesday lows 29-32 cooling to 27 Tuesday 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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