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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) that is offshore has brought cooler moist air inland from the coast cooling us down from record highs to below average temperatures. A frontal system finally moved through to bring the change. By next Monday a frontal system will be pushing through the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 42 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and in the evening, mostly cloudy at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• highs 66-64 warming back to 66 Saturday lows 48-46.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night and Monday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance  of showers Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 70-66 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 71 low 47).

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. High (46)

Trees………. Moderate (21)

Last Counted: 6/9/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Saturday night.
• highs 72-67 lows 49-46.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers   late Sunday night through Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday AM, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 75-70 lows 52-50 warming back to 50 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 74 low 51).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with isolated inland showers while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday and in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night.
• highs 62-60 lows 52-50.
• Partly cloudy Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday through Wednesday.
• highs 63-59 warming t0 62 Wednesday lows 53-50 warming back to 53 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 61 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• snow level 8,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 58-53 lows 38-34.
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers and a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night through Tuesday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, above 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 57-60 cooling to 53 Wednesday lows 39-34.

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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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