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An upper level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will keep us in sunshine and pleasant weather for today and Tuesday.  An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows on previous graphic) returns a slight chance of showers by Wednesday night. A surface frontal system moves through the Pacific Northwest enhancing the chance of showers. The Summer Solstice occurs today at 3:34 PM PDT. That is the official beginning of Summer and the Full Strawberry moon will be out too.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 sunny and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
• AM clouds and sun, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs near 77 lows 5o-52.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 75-80 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)

 

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (19)

Trees………. Low (10)

Last Counted: 6/16/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Tuesday AM, partly cloudy in the  afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs 80-82 lows 53-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 82-86 lows 54-58. (seasonal averages high 77 low 53)

 

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

• Partly cloudy this afternoon and this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
• AM clouds, mostly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
• highs near 66 lows 52-55.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, becoming clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday.
• highs near 65 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy and colder tonight,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Wednesday, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. this afternoon, then 12,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night.
• highs 65-68 lows 39-44.
• Partly cloudy and bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday night through Sunday AM, then mostly sunny Sunday afternoon.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 66-64 warming to 67 Sunday lows 40-42.

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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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