Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Lenticular Cloud?
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge will seriously warm us up today. The graphics for days 1-3 Show no frontal systems moving into Oregon. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through next Friday 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 Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
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:
- Sunny and warmer (HOT) today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly cloudy and colder Sunday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
- highs 87-62 lows 52-46.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday 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 at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 62-68 cooling to 62 Thursday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 64 low 42)
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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 (1281)
Last counted: 4.27.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and warmer (HOT) today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny and cooler Saturday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 92-64 lows 55-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 62-68 cooling to 63 Thursday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 67 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
- Sunny and cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 69-58 lows 46-44.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 57-59 cooling back to 57 Thursday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 58 low 46)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance showers and colder Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today and tonight, 12,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday evening, 7,500 ft. Sunday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 77-53 lows 45-35.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy with a showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday and at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon.
- snow level 6,000 ft Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday night, then 7,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 49-59 cooling back to 49 Thursday lows 35-38 cooling to 36 Wednesday night.
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