Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Lenticular Cloud?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge is seriously warming us up to not only normal temperatures, but even above normal temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3 Show no frontal systems moving into Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through next Thursday show a quiet weather pattern until a frontal system slides into the Pacific Northwest next Sunday and Monday.
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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 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SILVIES RIVER NEAR BURNS AFFECTING HARNEY COUNTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO SNOW MELT.
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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- highs 76-86 cooling to 79 Saturday lows 49-52 cooling to 46 Saturday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and colder Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 62-59 warming to 62 Tuesday and Wednesday lows 45-43 warning back t0 45 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)
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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
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: Low (0)
Tree Pollen: Very High (968)
Last counted: 4.25.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- AM clouds, sunny and cooler Saturday afternoon, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 80-92 cooling to 82 Saturday lows 55-49.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly cloudy and cooler Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- highs 63-60 warming to 64 Wednesday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, becoming mostly cloudy in the evening, just mostly clear late at night,
- Partly cloudy and cooler Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- highs 65-72 cooling back to 65 Saturday lows 48-45.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 57-55 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 3,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. tonight, 14,000 ft. Friday, 13,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 63-74 lows 43-45 cooling to 39 Saturday night.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance showers and colder Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
- snow level 7,500 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 72-55 cooling to 47 Monday warming to 53 Tuesday lows 40-32.
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