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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 Blue 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 high pressure ridge (shaded “Arch” shape, flat now) will strengthen (grow more of a hump) and cover the Pacific Northwest for the next 7 days. That means increasing sunshine and temperatures. About half of the country is going to be very hot for the next few days as we warm up to near the 90 degree mark and then drop back down a bit.
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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 12 and Tree pollen is Low at 6 as of 7/17/13 according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly sunny and pleasant today and Friday, mostly clear at night, partly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night highs 87-90 lows 50-52. Mostly sunny Sunday, clear at night, sunny Monday and Tuesday with clear skies at night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 88-86 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Sunny today, clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then clear Saturday night highs 90-92 cooling to 90 Saturday lows near 58. Sunny Sunday and Monday with clear skies at night, partly cloudy Tuesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night, then mostly sunny Wednesday highs 94-90 lows near 58. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)
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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, mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, cloudy with patchy coastal fog Friday night and Saturday AM while mostly clear inland, sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night highs 66-64 lows near 53. Partly cloudy Sunday through Monday with mostly clear nights, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, then then sunny Wednesday highs 68-70 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny and warmer today through Saturday with clear nights free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. late tonight, then 16,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night highs 80-83 lows 50-53 cooling to 48 Saturday night. Sunny Sunday through Wednesday with clear nights free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday highs 78-75 lows 53-46.
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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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