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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Did You Ever Wonder Who Discovered What About Meteorology And When?”
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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 and a frontal system will slide down from the northwest.
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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: Clear tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear at night, mostly sunny Thursday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy at night lows 55-50 warming to 53 Thursday night highs 90-85 warming to near 90 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Sunday and Monday with clear skies at night highs 90-86 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly clear tonight with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms very late at night, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Tuesday night, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Wednesday night, sunny Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night lows 59-54 highs near 92. Partly cloudy Friday, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Saturday, clear at night, then sunny Sunday and Monday with clear skies Sunday night highs 93-90 lows near 57. (seasonal averages high 85 low 56)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight, patchy coastal fog late at night and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night with patchy coastal fog late and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday and Thursday night lows 56-52 highs 69-65 warming to 69 Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday through Monday highs near 68 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: A slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, clear late tonight, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Tuesday evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night, mostly sunny Wednesday, clear at night, sunny Thursday, then clear Thursday night snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft Wednesday night and Thursday, then 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. at night lows near 50 highs 77-75 warming to near 80 Thursday. Mostly sunny Friday through Monday with mostly clear nights free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Friday through Monday highs 80-75 warming to 78 Monday lows 52-47.
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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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