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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.
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It is another Monday, so here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. 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 (“U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding over the top of the high pressure ridge that has been over us. High pressure will take over again for a while then the next the low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will move in through northern California and continue northeastward.
Note: The Delta Aquarid meteor shower will hit its maximum tomorrow. They will come from the South. Best viewing very dark area away from artificial light during the pre dawn hours.
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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight, mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night highs 82-86 cooling to near 83 Wednesday lows 52-55. A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, partly cloudy at night, a mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night, mostly sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy Saturday afternoon through Sunday AM, then mostly sunny Sunday afternoon highs 78-83 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: AM clouds, sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening with areas of smoke, partly cloudy tonight, sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy Wednesday night highs 87-83 lows 52-56. Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, sunny Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night, mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night, then sunny Sunday highs 80-90 lows 53-57. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of patchy drizzle late Tuesday night, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance patchy AM drizzle, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night highs 60-63 cooling back to 60 Wednesday lows near 52. Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night, partly cloudy Friday through through Sunday AM, then sunny Sunday afternoon highs 64-67 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Sunny this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today through Tuesday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Tuesday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night highs 72-76 cooling to 72 Wednesday lows 47-50 cooling to 44 Wednesday night. Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon through Friday AM, mostly sunny Friday and Saturday while mostly clear Friday night and partly cloudy Saturday night, mostly sunny Sunday AM, then partly cloudy Sunday afternoon snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon through Saturday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late Saturday night, then 13,000 ft. Sunday highs 64-74 lows 43-53.
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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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