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Check out my latest EDN column The Perfect 4th Of July?
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Advisories: A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TUESDAY FOR THE I-5 CORRIDOR FROM PORTLAND THROUGH EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, AND THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape) is just offshore and will hold there for another day or so. A ridge of high pressure has been controlling our weather and low pressure will move in off the coast. For the 4th of July it looks like the upper level low will stay to our northwest over the Pacific Ocean and move just a little closer while high pressure that has been stuck from the Great Basin to us will waken just a it. That should keep the sunny and very warm conditions with us through July 3rd and as the high weakens enough or pushes just a bit to the east we will see the low start to take over a bit returning some clouds and cooling us a bit by Thursday the 4th. The high temperatures will cool enough to notice the difference for the 4th of July Holiday.
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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as High again at 86 and Tree pollen is Moderate at 22 as of 6/28/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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If you are looking for a cool place to go for the 4th of July give this a try. I’ll be your Master of Ceremonies introducing the bands.
Dexter Lake State Park Lowell State State Park
Independence Day Celebration | EDN
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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, sunny and hot Tuesday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and not quite as hot Wednesday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny and cooler Thursday (Independence Day), then mostly clear Thursday night lows 62-52 highs near 94-85. Mostly sunny and cooler Friday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Saturday through Monday highs 82-87 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 79 low 50)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday evening, partly cloudy late at night and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday (Independence Day), then partly cloudy Thursday night lows 65-58 highs 97-90. Partly cloudy Friday through Monday highs 87-90 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 81 low 55)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog tonight and Tuesday AM, while mostly clear inland this evening and mostly cloudy late tonight and cloudy Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night and Thursday (Independence Day), mostly cloudy Thursday night lows 58-55 highs 69-65 warming to 68 Thursday. Mostly cloudy Friday through Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday night, then mostly cloudy Monday highs 66-68 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 64 low 52)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday evening, partly cloudy late at night through Wednesday night, mostly sunny and cooler Thursday (Independence Day), then mostly clear Thursday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. Wednesday, then 15,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night lows 55-57 cooling to near 48 Thursday night highs 86-74. Mostly sunny Friday through Monday free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Friday through Monday highs 72-78 lows 47-52.
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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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