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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.