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Upper level High Pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) takes over for a short while. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will move up to the coast by the end of the week returning the northwest airflow and at least a slight chance of showers for the weekend.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A Blue-Green Algae health advisory is in effect for Howard Bay (sometimes called Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay) in Upper Klamath Lake. It now includes all of Agency and Upper Klamath Lakes. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.
• A Blue-Green Algae health advisory is in effect for the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook from Perry South Campground to and including the area around Three Rivers Marina, located about 12 miles Southwest of Madras in Jefferson County. It now includes the Crooked River Arms. People should avoid swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing or power boating, in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area.

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

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night and Saturday, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• highs 85-77 lows 52-54.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Monday with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy at night through Wednesday afternoon.
• highs 75-78 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 82 low 52)

 

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (16)

Trees………. Low (2)

Last Counted: 7/12/16

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon and Friday (a bit cooler), clear tonight, mostly clear in the evening and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• highs 88-80 lows 55-57.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon through Wednesday.
• highs 76-82 lows 57-54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Sunny and breezy this afternoon (Wind: N 5-10 mph at the shore increasing to N 15-25 mph in the afternoon while N 10-15 mph inland in the afternoon), clear this evening, partly cloudy and breezy late tonight (Wind: N 15-25 mph at the shore decreasing to 10-15 mph late at night while N 10-15 mph inland decreasing to N 5 mph late at night),
• Sunny Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night.
• highs near 65 lows 54-56.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday through Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
• highs near near 65 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night, then mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today and tonight, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Friday, 13,000 ft. Friday night, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Saturday and in the evening, then snow level above 8,000 ft. late Saturday night,
• highs 75-67 lows 43-40.
• Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly and a bit warmer sunny Wednesday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday AM, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Tuesday night, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 65-63 warming to 67 Wednesday lows near 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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