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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 high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch”shape with blue arrows) is taking control of our weather. Look for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures for the next couple of days. We have the potential of reaching 80 to 86 degrees for high temperatures by Wednesday and Thursday. By Friday a weak cold front will return cooler temperatures and just a slight chance for showers.
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Advisories: None at this time.
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Air Quality Index: Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category at Springfield City Hall. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 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 (3)
Trees……….Moderate (55)
Last Counted: 4/26/14
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:
- A mix of clouds and sun this AM, mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and even warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and still warm Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 76-86 (record high for Tuesday 89-1931, for Wednesday 92-1931, for Thursday 88-1947) lows 48-50.
- Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and much cooler Saturday and at night with a slight (20%) chance of showers,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Then showers likely (60%) Monday.
- highs 73-60 lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41).
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy this AM, sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night and mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs 82-88 lows 49-53.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 75-64 lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Wednesday and Thursday, clear Wednesday night, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Thursday night.
- highs 68-76 cooling back to 64 Thursday lows 50-52.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon through Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 60-56 lows 49-46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 45).
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. rising to today, 12,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night.
- highs 62-72 lows 36-46.
- Partly cloudy Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Monday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 70-44 lows 37-33.
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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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