Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Limnology?
_________________
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) still has a hold on the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front off the Oregon coast Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through next Wednesday show a cold front moving through Friday through Sunday.
________________
Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 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)
________________
ADVISORIES
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH 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.
__________
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly clear Friday night,
- highs 87-79 warming to 82 Friday lows 55-53 warming back to 55 Friday night .
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny start, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 78-70 warming to 72 Tuesday lows 53-46 (seasonal averages high 69 low 44)
__________
Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN– Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA
__________
Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: High (86)
Weeds: Moderate (23)
Tree Pollen: High (299)
Last counted: 5.16.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
__________
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds with patchy dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs 90-82 lows 56-54 warming to 57 Friday night.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and at night,
- Partly cloudy Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday.
- highs 80-73 lows 55-49. (seasonal averages high 72 low 48)
.
___________
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with dense AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM inland fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy start, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and Friday night,
- highs 72-66 warming to 68 Friday lows 52-49 warming back to 52 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 65-62 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 61 low 48)
__________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday night.
- highs 73-75 lows near 46.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday, then 10,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 72-58 warming to 62 Tuesday lows 46-36.