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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 chance of showers around until Wednesday when high pressure (Shaded “Arch” shape on previous graphic) takes over. WIth the showers there will be a slight chance of thunderstorms and small hail through this evening. It looks like the slight chance of showers will stick around through late in the day Tuesday. Wednesday is looking like a mostly sunny day. A frontal system will be approaching the coast by Friday bringing the chance of showers back Thursday night and Friday.

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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 measuring Ozone at Delight Valley School, Saginaw. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 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 likely (70%) and a sight chance of thunderstorms this evening, a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny and warmer in the afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, partly cloudy and warmer in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night
• lows 44-47 highs 66-78.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 73-78 lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy tonight with a (30%) chance of scattered showers this evening , a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible).
• Sunny and warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Partly cloudy Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
• lows 49-55 highs 69-80.
• Mostly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Saturday through Monday.
• highs near 80 lows near 55. (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 slight (20%) chance of isolated showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• lows 50-54 highs near 62.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just mostly cloudy at night,
• Then partly cloudy Saturday through Monday.
• highs near 62 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and 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),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday (0.10 in of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers  at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny and warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. at night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 35-40 highs 50-68.
• 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 and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• 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, 12,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 13,00 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 62-68 lows 38-42.

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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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