Jun
01.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the “Lithosphere? ”
_________________
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is moving closer to the Pacific coast and will warm us up into next week.. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving over the Pacific Northwest Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through next Thursday show a frontal system moving in Sunday.
________________
Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 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 39 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 clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- low 42-50 highs 74-78.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- highs 82-87 cooling back to 82 Thursday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 71 low 46)
__________
Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: Very High (492)
Weeds: Low (8)
Tree Pollen: Moderate (15)
Last counted: 6.1.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
__________
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- lows 45-52 highs 78-80.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, then mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday through Thursday.
- highs 85-86 cooling to 80 Thursday lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 73 low 50)
___________
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy inland fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night with patchy inland fog late,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights.
- lows 44-48 cooling to 46 Sunday night highs 63-65.
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon.
- highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Wednesday warming to 66 Thursday lows 47-49. (seasonal averages high 62 low 50)
__________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights.
- free air freezing level 1o,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday, then 13,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 34-44 highs 64-73.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly clear late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- free air freeing level 13,000 ft. Monday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday night through Thursday.
- highs 77-70 lows near 47.
__________
For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com
_________