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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) took over returning westerly airflow which cooled us off. Don’t expect the cooler weather to last because upper level high pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) is taking over warming us back up. We’re back on our roller coaster again with cooling followed by heating then followed by cooling over the weekend.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 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 20 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 the Ross Island Lagoon and the mouth of the lagoon as it connects to the Holgate Channel. Ross Island Lagoon is located about one river mile south of downtown Portland in Multnomah County. The advisory is being issued due to visual confirmation of a blue-green algae bloom in the lagoon. Oregon Public Health officials advise people to avoid swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of swimming or high-speed water activities, such as water skiing and power boating in areas where blooms are identified.
• A health advisory has been issued for Agency Lake. Agency Lake is located just north of Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls along Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring on the lake has confirmed the presence of high levels of blue-green algae and associated toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. Swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing and power boating, should be avoided in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, contact with cells from a bloom can cause skin irritation and a red, puffy rash in individuals with skin sensitivities, or those who develop rashes easily.
• A Blue-Green Algae health advisory remains in effect for Howard Bay (sometimes called Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay) in Upper Klamath Lake ONLY. 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 today, clear tonight,
• Sunny and warmer (getting hot again) Wednesday and Thursday, clear both nights.
• highs 85-98 lows 53-56.
• Sunny and just a bit cooler but still hot Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and cooler Saturday, partly cloudy at night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 95-82 lows 55-53. (seasonal averages high 82 low 51)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 89-100 lows 53-57.
• Then sunny Friday through Monday, clear each night.
• highs 94-86 lows 57-55 warming back to 57 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 84 low 55)

 

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

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• highs 66-74 lows 52-55.
• Sunny and cooler Friday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Saturday, Sunday and Monday, mostly clear each night.
• highs 65-63 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 53)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday and Thursday, clear each night.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, 15,000 ft. tonight, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night.
• highs 75-80 lows 46-52.
• Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night, clear Sunday night,
• Then sunny and just a bit warmer Monday.
• free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, then 13,000 ft. Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 82-70 warming to 73 Monday lows 48-46.

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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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