Jun
23.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “Mackeral Sky? ” Here is the correct answer. Mackeral Sky is the name given to cirrocumulus clouds with small vertical extent and composed of ice crystals. The rippled effect gives the appearance of fish scales.
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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 Tuesday through Saturday show no major frontal systems moving into Oregon, but a cold front will be to our northwest Thursday and Friday, then pushing into the Pacific Northwest next Saturday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 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 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT OCEANSIDE BEACH IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY HAS BEEN 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:,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear late at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- highs near 82 lows 48-52.
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, clear Thursday night,
- Then mostly sunny Friday.
- highs 82-84 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 77 low 49)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count:
Grass Pollen: High (123)
Weeds: Low (3)
Tree Pollen: Low (5)
Last counted: 6.23.23
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
- highs near 84 low near 53.
- Some AM clouds, sunny and slightly cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Then sunny Friday.
- highs 83-87 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:
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Then partly cloudy Monday and Monday night.
- highs near 68 lows 50-52.
- Mostly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, then sunny Friday.
- highs 68-70 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 52)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) of evening showers, then just mostly clear late Monday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 67-69 lows near 42.
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear Thursday night,
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 69-75 lows 44-47
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