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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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An upper level low pressure trough ( shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will move through the Pacific Northwest keeping the precipitation around as it slowly moves eastward. Weak high pressure will take over for today then low pressure will take control again and a frontal system will arrive here tonight into Tuesday increasing our rain chances.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 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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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR IN MORROW COUNTY, WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday (0.45 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.40 in of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon , then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
• highs 63-60 warming back to 62 Wednesday lows 50-53.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday, rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 62-57 lows 49-45. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Just mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, rain in the afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night (0.10 in.. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of in the afternoon, then rain Wednesday night.
• highs 63-62 warming to 66 Wednesday lows 49-55.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday through Friday AM, showers in the afternoon and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 68-59 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 61 low 43)

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

• Just mostly cloudy today with areas of inland AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Rain Tuesday and Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible Tuesday and 0.45 in. of rain possible Tuesday night),
• Rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain Wednesday night.
• highs 62-64 lows 54-57.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday through Friday AM, showers in the afternoon and Friday night,
• Showers likely (70%) Saturday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 65-60 warming to 62 Sunday lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Tuesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Wednesday AM, a good (50%) chance of afternoon showers, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight through Wednesday night.
• highs 47-50 lows 36-42.
•  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain Thursday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 54-40 lows 38-32.

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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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