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14.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. “What is a “Psychrometer?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is strengthening and will taking over with warmer and dry weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the Pacific Coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show the frontal system that be offshore then moving through the Pacific Northwest next Thursday.
Note: The Vernal Equinox takes place next Tuesday March 19th at 8:06 pm to begin the season of Spring.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 3 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then clear Sunday night.
- lows 34-43 highs 69-73 cooling to 72 Sunday.
- Some AM clouds, mostly sunny Monday afternoon, mostly clear Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun to start, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night (Vernal Equinox 8:06 pm, Spring Begins),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 72-58 lows 45-43. (seasonal averages high 57 low 37)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:
GRASS: ABSENT (0)
TREES: HIGH (204)
WEEDS: ABSENT (0)
Measured 3.14.24
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
*Pellet stoves can be used anytime since they don’t produce the particulate smoke.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Clear with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- lows 35-45 highs 69-72 cooling to 70 Sunday.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (Vernal Equinox 8:06 pm, Spring Begins),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 72-60 lows 47-45. (seasonal average high 59 low 40)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- lows 42-45 highs 70-64.
- Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20% ) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night (Vernal Equinox 8:06 pm, Spring Begins),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 64-57 lows 46-44. (seasonal average high 55 low 42)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. tonight, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 27-33 highs 46-54.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (20%) chance of rain at night (Vernal Equinox 8:06 pm, Spring Begins),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 4,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 58-45 lows 36-32.
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