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 Sunday through Thursday show no frontal systems pushing through the Pacific Northwest through the period..
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 37 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- 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.
- highs 77-68 lows 44-48 cooling back to 44 Saturday night.
- 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 (808)
TREES: MODERATE (17)
WEEDS: LOW (3)
Measured 6.13.24
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- 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.
- highs 78-80 cooling to 76 Friday lows 47-50 cooling to 46 Saturday night.
- 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:
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight 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.
- highs 65-67 cooling to 64 Saturday lows 47-45.
- 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
- 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 14,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,000 ft. Saturday, then 5,500 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 69-52 lows 38-32.
- 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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