Jun
09.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. “What is the “Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?”
____________
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts heating us up. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moved through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a cold front that will be pushing through the Pacific Northwest Friday and Friday night.
________________
Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
_______________
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:
- Sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 82-75 lows 50-45.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
- highs 79-69 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 72 low 47)
__________
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:
GRASS: VERY HIGH (399)
TREES: MODERATE (17)
WEEDS: LOW (5)
Measured 6.9.24
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
________________
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 85-79 lows 53-50.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
- highs 82-72 warming to 74 Sunday lows 52-49. (seasonal average high 75 low 52)
____________
Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, then clear Wednesday night.
- highs 68-66 lows 47-46.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy Friday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just partly cloudy Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
- highs near 65 lows near 46. (seasonal average high 63 low 51)
__________
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. Tuesday, 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- highs 74-68 warming to 70 Monday lows 46-40 warming to 42 Wednesday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday afternoon.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Thursday, 14,000 ft. Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,500 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then 6,500 ft. Sunday.
- highs 74-56 warming to 58 Sunday lows 42-33.
For all of your Eugene-Springfield and Lane County News, Weather, and Sports go to: EugeneDailyNews.com