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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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Upper Level High Pressure (“Arch” shape) to our Northwest and Low pressure to the South along the coast 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 Wednesday through Sunday show no major frontal systems moving into Oregon, but a cold front will be to our northwest Thursday, then pushing into the Pacific Northwest Friday through next Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 30 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 30 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:,
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 83-79 lows 50-52.
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Then sunny Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night,
- highs 83-86 lows 52-54 cooling back to 52 Friday night. (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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny Tuesday afternoon, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 84-82 low near 54.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Then sunny Friday and Saturday, clear Friday night.
- highs 85-90 lows 56-58. (seasonal averages high 80 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, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight with patchy coastal drizzle,
- Mostly cloudy with AM patchy coastal drizzle, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy Monday night with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- highs near 68 lows near 52.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night,
- highs 70-72 cooling to 69 Saturday 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:
- Mostly sunny start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, just partly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, then 12,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs near 67 lows near 42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny Saturday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night, 14,000 ft. Thursday, then 15,000 ft. Thursday night through Saturday.
- highs 69-78 lows 44-48.
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