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Please read my latest Feature article Put Them Up, Take Them Down, Repeat, No More?
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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called Is The Ground Wire The White One Or The Black One?
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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) returned pushing a frontal system through the Pacific Northwest, thus returning our rain chances. Sunday shows another weak frontal system just off shore continuing our showers. By Tuesday a frontal system will be approaching from the northwest.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).
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Advisories: None At This Time.
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday AM, showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- highs 63-65 cooling to 60 Sunday night lows 46-50.
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night,
- A (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 63-68 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 68 low 44.)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass………. High (91)
Trees………. Moderate (39)
Last Counted: 5/19/16
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this AM, warmer with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A (40%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) in the afternoon, cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- highs 62-65 lows 47-50.
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 63-72 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 71 low 48).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A (40%) chance of showers Sunday, showers likely (70%) Sunday night.
- highs near 60 lows 49-52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday and Monday night,
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night through Thursday.
- highs 58-62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with rain and snow showers this AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Sunday, then showers Sunday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, then 6,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night.
- highs 44-47 cooling to 45 Sunday lows 34-36.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday and in the evening, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night and Tuesday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 48-56 lows near 37.
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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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