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The Jet Stream (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) will take over control of the Pacific Northwest weather for a while. The graphics for days 1-3 show a new frontal system that moved into Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 more frontal systems headed for Oregon next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 4 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 1 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A Health Advisory has been issued  for South Tenmile Lake, located 10 miles north of North Bend in Coos County. Visual inspection indicates a blue-green algae bloom is present in the Coleman Arm of South Tenmile Lake, and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is collecting and analyzing samples to confirm whether or not associated toxins are also present. If present, these toxins can be harmful to humans and animals. 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. Drinking water directly from South Tenmile Lake at this time is especially dangerous. Oregon public health officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory has been issued  for the water around Eagle Ridge County Park on Upper Klamath Lake. The park is located off Highway 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in this area of Upper Klamath Lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for Detroit Lake, located 46 miles SE of Salem in Marion County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Detroit Lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. 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 Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 50-55 highs 77-86.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Tuesday                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 79-75 warming back to 79 Friday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:

Grass………. Moderate (9)

Trees………. Moderate (85)

Last Counted: 6/16/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 54-60 cooling to 58 Monday night highs 82-92.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, clear at night.
• highs 85-80 warming to 84 Friday lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 76 low 52)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night and Monday evening, partly cloudy late Monday night,
• lows 54-57 highs 67-72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
• Sunny Thursday, clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
• highs 70-67 warming to 72 Friday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 62 low 51)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, and Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Saturday, 15,000 ft. Saturday night, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Sunday, then 16,000 ft. through Monday night.
• lows 42-50 highs 69-82.
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Friday.
• free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Tuesday, 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. late Tuesday night, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Wednesday night, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Thursday, 14,000 ft. Thursday night, then 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 75-70 warming back to 75 Friday lows 44-42.

 

 

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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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