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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Does It Fall From The Sky? Hail Yes It Does.
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An Upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape) is moving eastward to be replaced by a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape on previous graphic). Look for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures for your workweek. We have the potential of reaching 80 to 85 degrees for high temperatures by Wednesday.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass……….Low (2)
Trees……….High (137)
Last Counted: 4/25/14
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 62-85 lows 46-48 cooling to 45 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday and Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 83-65 lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night.
- highs 65-87 lows 45-54.
- Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 86-68 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland showers and partly cloudy tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday, then clear at night.
- highs 58-78 lows 49-52.
- Sunny Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and cooler Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 73-58 lows 67-57. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 13,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 48-68 lows 30-43.
- Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Sunday with partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, then 8,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 70-53 lows 43-33.
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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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