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Advisories: There is a Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level low (Shaded “U” or “O” shape off the coast of northern California) will push northeastward Wednesday allowing for some cooling, then more warming followed by slight cooling. It looks like the workweek will be much the same as the weekend was.
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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 16 and Tree pollen is Low at 3 as of 7/12/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Sunny and very warm today, mostly clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then partly cloudy at night highs 90-84 lows 55-50. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Sunday highs 90-86 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today, mostly clear tonight, sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night highs 93-90 lows 57-54. Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Saturday, clear at night, then sunny Sunday highs 90-93 cooling to near 90 Sunday lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 56)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Sunny this AM with patchy coastal fog, partly cloudy late this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late tonight, patchy coastal fog late at night and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, and evening, then mostly cloudy Tuesday night with patchy coastal fog late and Wednesday AM, then mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon highs 69-65 lows near 55-52. Partly cloudy Thursday through Sunday highs near 68-64 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly clear late tonight, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear at night free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday, then 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft Wednesday night highs 77-75 lows near 50. Mostly sunny Thursday through Sunday with mostly clear nights free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Thursday, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. at night, then 16,000 ft. Friday through Sunday highs 79-76 lows near 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.
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