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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Will We Have To Use The “D” Word This Summer?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called Who Are The Soroptimists And What Are They Doing?

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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will be moving toward us increasing the  onshore flow and the chance for showers. Wednesday we could see much more moisture available as the low draws on the “Pineapple Express” (Hawaii) A frontal system will move approach Oregon between Friday and Saturday increasing the chance for more significant rainfall.

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Advisories: None at This Time.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 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 18 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 (118)

Trees……….Low (11)

Last Counted: 6/24/14

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 a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a (60%) chance of rain Friday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night.
• lows 56-50 highs 65-68.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night and Sunday, just partly cloudy Sunday night through Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• highs 70-80 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 75 low 49)

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Wednesday (0.30 in. of rain possible)and in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 60-54 highs 67-72.
•  Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, becoming sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear at night, then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• highs near 74-90 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 78 low 53)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) in the afternoon, cloudy with evening coastal rain likely (70%) while  inland evening rain and a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.35 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of AM rain, afternoon showers likely (60%) Friday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night.
• lows 57-52 highs 60-62.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM through Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
• highs 63-67 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 63 low 51).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Wednesday night (0.25in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Friday night.
• lows 44-39 highs 60-56.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers Saturday, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday and mostly clear Monday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Sunday, then free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Sunday night through Tuesday.
• highs 60-74 lows 40-44.

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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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