Jun
12.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. “What is the “Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts heating us up. The graphics for days 1-3 show a weak cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show a cold front that will be pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Friday and Saturday and a cold front will be pushing through Northern California next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 43 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late at night.
- lows 44-48 cooling back to 44 Saturday night highs 77-68.
- Mostly sunny with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday (Father’s Day), just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday (Juneteenth).
- highs 68-76 lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 73 low 47)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:
GRASS: VERY HIGH (675)
TREES: MODERATE (19)
WEEDS: LOW (3)
Measured 6.12.24
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night.
- lows 50-48 warming to 52 Friday highs 78-80 cooling to 76 Friday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Father’s Day), mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (Juneteenth).
- highs 70-76 lows 48-53. (seasonal average high 76 low 52)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy tonight with patchy inland fog and breezy (Coastal Wind: N 15-25 mph decreasing to N 10-15 mph late tonight while (Inland Wind: N 10-15 mph decreasing to N 5 mph this evening and late tonight),
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night with patchy fog late,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- lows 45-47 cooling back to 45 Saturday night highs 65-67 cooling to 64 Saturday.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Father’s Day), becoming mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (Juneteenth).
- highs 64-66 lows 45-49. (seasonal average high 63 low 51)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of showers Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 42-32 highs 69-52.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday (Juneteenth).
- snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,500 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 50-63 cooling to 60 Wednesday lows 32-40.
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