Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) Here is the correct answer. A Barber Pole [Slang], is a thunderstorm updraft with a visual appearance including cloud striations that are curved in a manner similar to the stripes of a barber pole. The structure typically is most pronounced on the leading edge of the updraft, while drier air from the rear flank downdraft often erodes the clouds on the trailing side of the updraft. I will have  new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving to the east and n Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to our north are going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for the season with minor fluctuation up and down.  The graphics for days 3-7 show the frontal systems that attempt to move into the Pacific Northwest Thursday through Monday of next week bringing a slight chance of light rain or drizzle Wednesday and Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 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 31 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Monday night and Tuesday night,  then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or drizzle late Wednesday night.
• lows 49-53 highs near 83.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain or drizzle, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, partly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and in the evening, clear late Friday night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday.
• highs 80-83 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Partly in the AM, sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday afternoon, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
• lows 53-57 highs 83-85.
• AM clouds and patchy fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy  and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday  night.
• highs 82-86 lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)

 

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

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and breezy (Wind: N 15-25 mph decreasing to N 10-15 mph late at night),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal drizzle late Monday night while partly cloudy with patchy fog inland late at night,
• Cloudy with patchy AM coastal drizzle Tuesday afternoon while partly cloudy inland in the afternoon and sunny in the afternoon inland, clear in the evening, mostly  cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, otherwise partly cloudy Wednesday and at night.
• lows 52-54 highs near 63.
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog and drizzle, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or drizzle late at night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft.  late Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• lows 43-45 highs 72-74.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain or drizzle in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Sunday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday AM, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Friday night, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Saturday, 16,000 ft. falling to 15,00 ft. Saturday night, then 15,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 69-75 lows 45-47.

 

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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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) Here is the correct answer. A Barber Pole [Slang], is a thunderstorm updraft with a visual appearance including cloud striations that are curved in a manner similar to the stripes of a barber pole. The structure typically is most pronounced on the leading edge of the updraft, while drier air from the rear flank downdraft often erodes the clouds on the trailing side of the updraft. I will have  new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving to the east and n Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to our north are going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season with minor fluctuation up and down.  The graphics for days 3-7 show no major frontal systems attempting to move into the Pacific Northwest Wednesday through Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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:

• Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, clear Monday night,
• AM clouds, sunny Tuesday, clear at night.
• highs 80-83 lows near 50.
• Sunny Wednesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, clear late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• highs 83-80 warming to 82 Friday and Saturday lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 82-84 lows 53-55.
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer), mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 85-83 warming to 86 Saturday lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight with patchy fog late,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and drizzle, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal drizzle Monday night while partly cloudy with patchy fog inland late at night,
• Patchy AM fog with patchy coastal drizzle, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, then partly  cloudy with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
• highs near 63 lows near 52.
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
• Partly cloudy wit patchy AM fig, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Friday night,
• Then sunny Saturday.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 70-73 lows 43-45.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Thursday night, 14,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 73-70 warming to 74 Saturday lows 44-47.

 

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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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) Here is the correct answer. A Barber Pole [Slang], is a thunderstorm updraft with a visual appearance including cloud striations that are curved in a manner similar to the stripes of a barber pole. The structure typically is most pronounced on the leading edge of the updraft, while drier air from the rear flank downdraft often erodes the clouds on the trailing side of the updraft. I will have  new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is moving to the east and n Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) to our north are going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season with minor fluctuation up and down.  The graphics for days 3-7 show no major frontal systems attempting to move into the Pacific Northwest Wednesday through Sunday.

________________

 

Air Quality Index:

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

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, clear Monday night,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear at night,
• lows near 50 highs 78-82.
• Sunny Wednesday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and evening, clear late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny Saturday.
• highs near 82 lows 54-52. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
• Sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows near 54 highs 82-84.
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer), mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 85-83 warming to 86 Saturday lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)

 

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly clear Sunday night with patchy fog late,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
• lows near 52 highs near 63.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night and Friday AM, partly cloudy Friday afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Friday night,
• Then sunny Saturday.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear Monday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. tonight through Sunday night, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• lows 42-44 highs 72-70 warming back to 72 Tuesday.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday AM, mostly sunny in and a bit warmer the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Thursday night, 14,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Friday night, then 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Saturday.
• highs 72-74 lows 44-47.

 

________________

**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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

_________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) Here is the correct answer. A Barber Pole [Slang], is a thunderstorm updraft with a visual appearance including cloud striations that are curved in a manner similar to the stripes of a barber pole. The structure typically is most pronounced on the leading edge of the updraft, while drier air from the rear flank downdraft often erodes the clouds on the trailing side of the updraft. I will have  new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level low will stay to our north sending weak waves to cool us a bit then we warm back up again.  The graphics for days 3-7 show frontal systems attempting to move into the Pacific Northwest.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, clear at night,
• AM clouds, sunny Monday afternoon, then clear Monday night.
• highs 80-78 warming back to 80 Monday lows near 52.
• Sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night,
• Sunny Thursday, then party cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 82-80 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 83 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit cooler today and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 84-82 lows near 54.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer).
• highs 84-82 warming back to 84 Friday lows near 56. (seasonal averages high 85 low 56)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear, at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs near 62 lows near 52.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday AM, then just partly cloudy Friday afternoon.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Monday, then clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Monday night.
• highs 72-70 lows 43-45.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then 13,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 72-74 lows 44-47.

 

________________

**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.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

_________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. Weak disturbances will sneak through dropping temperatures a bit and then the rise and fall all over again. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving toward the Pacific Coast Tuesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 45 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

__________________

Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear at night,
• AM clouds, sunny Monday, then clear Monday night.
• lows near 52 highs near 80.
• Sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, clear each night,
• Sunny Thursday, then party cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 82-80 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 82 low 52)

_____

Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

________________

 

Forecast for Roseburg:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 56-53 highs 84-82.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer).
• highs 84-82 warming back to 84 Friday lows 54-57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Saturday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear, at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows near 52 highs near 62.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening at night,
• Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night and Friday AM, then just partly cloudy Friday afternoon.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
•  Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny Monday, then clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, then 14,000 ft. Saturday through Monday night.
• lows 49-43 warming to 45 Friday night highs near 72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, then mostly sunny and a little bit warmer  Friday afternoon.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. Thursday night, then 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 72-74 lows 44-47.

 

________________

**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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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. The graphics for days 3-7 show no new frontal systems moves into the Pacific Northwest Sunday through next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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 sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear Saturday night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then clear at night,
• highs 86-79 lows near 52.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 80-83 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 82 low 52)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended. Hooray!

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
• highs 88-82 lows near 55.
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
• highs 82-84 cooling back to 82 Thursday lows 54-57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear, at night.
• highs 64-62 lows near 52.
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Thursday.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
•  Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today and tonight, 14,000 ft. Saturday, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Saturday night, then 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs 77-72 lows 48-44.
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 72-74 lows 44-47.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in relatively normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. The graphics for days 3-7 show no new frontal systems moves into the Pacific Northwest Sunday through next Thursday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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 clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear at night.
• lows 49-52 highs 86-80.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 80-83 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:,

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night.
• lows near 55 highs 88-82.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Thursday.
• highs 82-85 lows 54-57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Friday night,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear, at night.
• lows near 52 highs 64-62.
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Thursday.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight through Friday night, 14,000 ft. Saturday, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Saturday night, then 14,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 48-44 highs 77-72.
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday clear both nights,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, 14,000 ft. falling to 13,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 72-74 lows 44-47.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. The graphics for days 1-3 show the dry frontal system that pushed through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show no new frontal systems moves into the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear Saturday night.
• highs 82-85 cooling to 83 Saturday lows near 52.
• Sunny Sunday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear both nights,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 83-80 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:,

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear at night.
• highs 82-86 lows near 55.
• Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday through Tuesday, clear each night,
• Then mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
• highs near 84 lows 54-56. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Sunny this afternoon, clear this evening,  mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• highs near 63 lows near near 53.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
• highs near 63 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, mostly clear late at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today through Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, then free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 75-79 cooling back to 75 Saturday lows near 48.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night,
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday,
• highs 78-72 lows near 46.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. The graphics for days 1-3 show the dry frontal system that pushed through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show no new frontal systems moves into the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 41 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Clear tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear Saturday night.
• lows near 52 highs 82-85 cooling to 83 Saturday.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, clear both nights,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
• Then sunny Wednesday.
• highs 83-80 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem the pollen season has ended.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then clear at night.
• lows near 55 highs 82-86.
• Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday through Tuesday, clear each night,
• Then mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
• highs near 84 lows 54-56. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight and Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening,  mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows near near 53 highs near 63.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
• highs near 63 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight through Saturday, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows near 48 highs 75-79 cooling back to 75 Saturday.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear each night,
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Sunday through Wednesday,
• highs 78-72 lows near 46.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Barber Pole?” (In Meteorology) The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to keep us in normal temperatures for this summer season. Upper level Southwesterly airflow will keep our weather relatively stable. The graphics for days 1-3 show the dry frontal system that pushed through Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 show no new frontal systems moves into the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Wednesday.

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Air Quality Index:

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

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

•  A Health Advisory continues for Lake Billy Chinook, located 12 miles west of Madras in Jefferson County. Water monitoring has has confirmed the presence of Blue-green Algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations ca 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 these areas of Lake Billy Chinook 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 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.

________________

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

• Sunny today, clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then clear at night.
• highs 83-80 warming to 85 Friday lows near 52.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, Sunday, clear each night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• highs 84-80 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)

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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count

Grass………. High (28)

Trees………. Low (3)

Last Counted: 7/7/17

Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.

Note: It would seem we are at the end of the pollen season.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• highs 85-82 warming to 86 Friday lows near 55.
• Sunny  Saturday, clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night,
• highs 87-84 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 84 low 56)

 

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

• Sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight.
• Mostly cloudy Thursday AM with patchy coastal fog, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening,  mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog Thursday night and Friday AM, sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Friday night.
• highs near 63 lows near near 53.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night through Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
• highs near 63 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today and Thursday, clear both nights,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then clear at night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. tonight, 16,000 ft. falling to 15,000 ft. Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
• highs 73-79 lows 47-49.
• Mostly sunny a bit cooler Saturday and mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night.
• free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 14,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday,
• highs 78-73 lows 49-46.