Jun
22.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “Mackeral Sky? “
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) over the Pacific Northwest will keep things the same The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show no major frontal systems moving into Oregon, but a cold front will be to our northwest next Thursday, then pushing into the Pacific Northwest next Friday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY HAS ISSUED A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT OCEANSIDE BEACH IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN AREA CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA TEND TO BE HIGHER IN THESE TYPES OF WATER SOURCES.
- 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, sunny and cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 79-82 lows 48-50.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 83-85 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 76 low 49)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: High (176)
Weeds: Low (3)
Tree Pollen: Low (5)
Last counted: 6.22.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs 82-84 low 53.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 85-87 lows 55-57. (seasonal averages high 79 low 54)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy today, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 66-69 lows 50-52.
- Partly cloudy Monday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then partly cloudy Thursday.
- highs 68-70 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 52)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler today with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 66-68 lows near 42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, just partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday night through Thursday.
- highs 70-73 lows 43-45.
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