Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column:
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The graphics for days 1-3 show the front pushed through Oregon overnight. An Upper Level Low pressure Trough is sliding our way to return the chance of a little rain. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system along the coast next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 33 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER 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:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a very slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then just partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 68-60 warming to 64 Friday lows 46-42.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 75-82 cooling to 68 Tuesday lows 47-50 cooling back to 47 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 43)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (6)
Trees………. Moderate (77)
Last Counted: 5/8/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and tonight,
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of showers again late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 69-65 warming to 67 Friday lows 49-45.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear Saturday night and Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 82-84 cooling to 74 Tuesday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers again late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy in the evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 62-58 lows 49-45.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday.
- highs 65-70 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers and Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then just partly cloudy late at night.
- snow level 6,500 ft. today and tonight, 5,500 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then 6,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 53-47 lows 36-30 warming to 34 Friday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday AM, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 62-66 cooling to 60 Tuesday lows 38-42 cooling to 40 Monday night.
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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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