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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column But They Don’t Come Here, Do They?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Oregon Has Two Kinds Of “Elks” Four Legged and Two Legged.

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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Neap Tide?” 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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A broad upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will continue to have an effect on us. It looks like the moisture expected to hang around through Saturday is vanishing. That means Saturday should be a really good day for the 2014 Prefontaine Classic. Partly cloudy and comfortable temperatures for the morning, then mostly sunny and warming in the afternoon. Most runners like some clouds and cooler temperatures for optimal running conditions and that’s what they should see Saturday morning.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park,Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 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……….Very High (464)

Trees……….Low (9)

Last Counted: 5/30/14

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:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• lows 46-50 highs 74-76.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday.
• highs near 74 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 69 low 45).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy late at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday and Monday night.
• lows near 52 highs 78-82.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday through Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday AM, then sunny Friday afternoon.
• highs 80-82 cooling to 78 Friday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 73 low 49)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Sunday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Sunday night with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle late,
• Then partly cloudy Monday and Monday night.
• lows near 53 highs 62-65.
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday through Friday.
• highs near 66 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 60 low 49).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then just partly cloudy late at night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. Saturday, 11,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
• lows 37-42 highs 62-69.
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday and at night,
• Then mostly sunny Friday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. at night, 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 11,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 62-65 cooling to 63 Friday lows near 40.

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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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