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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s Easier Being Green than Blue-Green.

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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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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape) will keep the clouds and the slight chance of showers around until Wednesday when high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape on previous graphic). WIth the showers there will be a slight chance of thunderstorms and small hail today and this evening.It looks like the slight chance of showers will stick around through Tuesday. Wednesday is looking like a mostly sunny day.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Ozone at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 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……….High (26)

Trees……….Moderate (15)

Last Counted: 6/16/14

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 cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.15 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible), showers likely (60%) with a sight chance of thunderstorms this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy at night,
• AM clouds sunny and warmer Wednesday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night.
• highs 63-76 lows 47-44 warming back to 47 Wednesday night.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday.
• highs 78-73 warming to 76 Sunday lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 65-79 lows 50-53.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night through  Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 80-75 warming to 82 Sunday lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 52)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of scattered showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) isolated showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• highs 60-62 lows near 50.
• Partly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night through Friday night,
• Then partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday.
• highs near 62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy today with a (30%) chance of AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with small hail this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain and snow showers likely (60%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and small hail this evening,  a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible with more in storms, 1 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday (0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. at night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 45-67 lows 35-38.
• Mostly sunny Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Sunday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. at night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday, and Friday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-60 warming to 66 Sunday lows 39-36 warming back to 39 Saturday night.

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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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