Jun
26.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. “What are “Sastrugi?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) strengthens again bringing more sunshine. (Graphics may not be updated due to network issues) The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moved through Oregon Wednesday (one frame only). The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show a frontal system will be moving through Oregon next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 6 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:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy late Saturday night.
- highs 74-82 lows 48-53.
- Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night.
- highs 82-80 warming to 84 Wednesday lows 52-49. (seasonal averages high 78 low 49)
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EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT:
GRASS: VERY HIGH (209)
TREES: MODERATE (44)
WEEDS: LOW (8)
Measured 6.26.24
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy Saturday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night.
- highs 77-84 lows 53-57.
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with patchy fog Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 84-86 lows 56-53 warming to 55 Tuesday night. (seasonal average high 80 low 54)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, just partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, most lasting overnight with patchy fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM & late night fog, mostly cloudy Saturday, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, then areas of fog late Saturday night.
- highs 68-69 lows 49-52.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Party cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 70-68 warming back to 70 Wednesday lows 52-49. (seasonal average high 65 low 52)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- AM clouds and sun, sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. today, 12,000 ft. tonight, 13,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 12,000 ft. Saturday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
- highs 59-72 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 38-44 cooling to 42 Saturday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear Tuesday night,
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Monday, 15,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, then 16,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 68-63 warming to 70 Tuesday lows 45-40.
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