Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Brocken Specter?” Here is the correct answer. A Brocken Specter is an optical phenomenon sometimes occurring at high altitudes when the image of an observer placed between the sun and a cloud is projected on the cloud as a greatly magnified shadow. The shadow’s head is surrounded by rings of color, called a glory. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over for the low pressure trough that brought us the wet weather. That means quite a bit of sunshine and warmer temperatures through the weekend. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving down from the northwest next Saturday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 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)

 

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Advisories:

• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

Today:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling to near 74 by the end of the game, Wind: W 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer this afternoon, party cloudy with patchy  fog tonight again and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night.
• highs 69-72 lows 45-54.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit cooler).
• highs 76-82 cooling to 78 Friday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 75 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon , partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear at night.
• highs 72-78 lows 48-53.
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 80-86 cooling back to 80 Friday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon coastal rain, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy in the evening, party cloudy late Monday night.
• highs 64-68 lows 50-54.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday through Friday.
• highs 68-72 cooling back to 68 Thursday  lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today and Sunday, partly cloudy both nights,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. today, 10,000 ft. tonight through Monday, then 12,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 52-62 lows 34-45.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, mostly clear each night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday.
•  free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, then 13,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 66-72 cooling to 65 Friday lows 45-48.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over for the low pressure trough that brought us the wet weather. That means quite a bit of sunshine and warmer temperatures through the weekend. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving southeastward out of the Gulf of Alaska next Thursday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushered in the the season of Autumn at 1:02 PM today.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling to near 74 by the end of the game, Wind: W 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, party cloudy with areas of  fog at night again and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night.
• lows 44-52 highs 66-72.
• Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night, then partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit cooler).
• highs 74-82 cooling to 78 Friday lows 53-55. (seasonal averages high 75 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
• AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night.
• lows 48-53 highs 74-78.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday.
• highs 82-86 cooling to 79 Friday lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Partly cloudy Monday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Monday night.
• lows 48-54 highs 64-68.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday through Friday.
• highs 68-72 cooling back to 68 Thursday night lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle or sprinkles late tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, partly cloudy both nights,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night.
• free air freezing level 6,500 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. Saturday, 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000 ft. Sunday  and Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 32-42 highs 52-62.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon.
•  free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Tuesday, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday night through Friday.
• highs 64-72 cooling to 68 Friday lows near 48.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over for the low pressure trough that brought us the wet weather. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving southeastward out of the Gulf of Alaska next Thursday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushered in the the season of Autumn at 1:02 PM today.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: W 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

________________

 

Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• AM fog or low clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, party cloudy with areas of  fog at night again and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night.
• highs 68-72 lows 44-48.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
• highs 74-80 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 70-76 lows 45-52.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Thursday.
• highs 79-87 lows 52-56. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• highs 63-66 lows 48-53.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
• highs 69-72 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon, just partly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. tonight and Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs 47-58 lows 32-38.
• AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night.
•  free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 62-70 cooling to 67 Thursday lows 42-46.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is taking over for the low pressure trough that brought us the wet weather. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving southeastward out of the Gulf of Alaska next Thursday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn tomorrow September 22nd at 1:02 PM.

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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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: W 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), areas of fog developing late tonight and Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night,
• AM sun with areas of fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, party cloudy with areas of  fog at night again and Sunday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• lows 45-48 highs 66-72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
• Patchy Am fog, mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
• Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights.
• highs 74-80 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with with a (30%) chance of isolated evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 46-52 highs 70-76.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear both nights,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny Thursday.
• highs 79-87 lows 52-56. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of isolated showers this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening,  mostly clear with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 48-5t highs 63-66.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
• highs 69-72 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 64 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight and Friday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday,  9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 30-38 highs 47-58.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
•  free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday night, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 14,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 62-70 lows 42-46.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air from the Gulf of Alaska behind the frontal system that moved through Oregon Wednesday. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system moving away from us. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving southeastward out of the Gulf of Alaska next Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then party cloudy with patchy fog at night.
• highs 63-69 lows 46-43 warming to 45 Saturday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear each night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 72-80 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with with a (30%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• highs 62-75 lows 47-49.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 79-82 cooing to 80 Wednesday lows 50-55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer today (0.25 in. of rain possible),  a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, and a bit warmer in the afternoon at the shore while partly cloudy and a bit warmer inland in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 62-65 lows 50-48 warming back to 50 Saturday night.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and  Monday,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• highs 66-68 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 44-56 lows 30-35.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
•  free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 58-70 lows 38-44.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air from the Gulf of Alaska behind the frontal system that moved through Oregon today. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system moving away from us. The graphics for days 3-7 show a complex frontal system moving southeastward out of the Gulf of Alaska next Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM FRIDAY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A Health Advisory has been issued for the Link and Klamath rivers to Keno Dam. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers tonight and patchy fog late (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),  a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then party cloudy with patchy fog at night.
• lows 46-43 warming to 45 Saturday night highs 63-69.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, mostly clear each night,
• Then mostly sunny Wednesday.
• highs 72-80 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with with a (30%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
• lows 47-49 highs 62-75.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
• highs 79-82 cooing to 80 Wednesday lows 50-55. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers and a slight (20%) of chance of thunderstorms late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible),  a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, and a bit warmer in the afternoon at the shore while partly cloudy and a bit warmer inland in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 50-48 warming back to 50 Saturday night highs 62-65.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and  Monday,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
• highs 66-68 lows near 53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers decreasing late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 9,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 32-30 warming to 35 Saturday night highs 44-56.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
•  free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday through Monday, 13,000 ft. Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 58-70 lows 38-44.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air and the next frontal system toward Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that is moving through the Pacific Northwest today.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM. The Autumn weather, however, didn’t wait until Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM THURSDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE BURN AREAS FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd: Preliminary forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night.
• highs 58-66 lows 47-44.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night,
• highs 72-76 lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 62-72 lows near 46.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs 75-82 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 78 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, coastal showers likely (70%) tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers of coastal showers and a bit warmer Thursday while  a (40%) chance of inland AM showers (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Friday, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
• highs 59-64 lows near 48.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 65-69 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms and snow showers this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Friday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight and Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 40-48 lows near 32.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and  Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. rising to 10000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 11,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 55-62 lows 36-40.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air and the next frontal system toward Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that moves through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM. The Autumn weather, however, didn’t wait until Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR FIRE BURN AREAS FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.

• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd: Preliminary forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of AM thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers,a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night.
• lows 52-44 highs 58-66.
• Mostly sunny with patchy fog Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday and Tuesday, mostly clear Monday night,
• highs 72-76 lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 52-46 highs 62-72.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Tuesday.
• highs 75-82 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 78 low 51)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, coastal showers likely (70%) at night while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers of coastal showers and a bit warmer Thursday while  a (40%) chance of inland AM showers (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Friday, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear Friday night.
• lows 53-48 highs 59-64.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 65-69 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain  tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler Wednesday with a (40%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers likely (70%) with a (%) chance of of evening thunderstorms, a (%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit warmer Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening shower, then just partly cloudy late Friday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. late tonight, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
• lows 35-32 highs 40-48.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and  Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear both nights,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. rising to 10000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 11,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. Monday nighty, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 55-62 lows 36-40.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air and the next frontal system toward Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushes through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM. The Autumn weather, however, didn’t wait until Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR FIRE BURN AREAS FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.

• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd: Preliminary forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Showers and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, rain increasing late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday night lows 52-44.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
• Then patchy fog Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 65-75 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Thursday night lows 52-47.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night.
• highs 68-79 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 78 low 51)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy tonight (Wind: S 10-15 mph at the shore increasing and shifting SW 15-25 mph at the shore late tonight while SW 5-15 mph inland),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday while showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) inland, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%), late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday lows 53-49.
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Friday, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 67-69 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today and this evening (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-5 in. of snow possible), rain increasing late tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy showers and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 6,500 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 42-40 warming to 43 Thursday lows 35-32.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with a (40%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night through Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 47-62 lows 34-38.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

________________

Get your local Eugene-Springfield and Lane County news on-line at eugenedailynews.com.

________________

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

________________

 

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is pushing colder air and the next frontal system toward Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushes through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM. The Autumn weather, however, didn’t wait until Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR FIRE BURN AREAS FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
• A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
• The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.

• The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
• A Permanent Health Advisory remains in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson 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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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd: Preliminary forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, rain increasing late at night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
• lows 52-44 highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday night.
• Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 65-75 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers tonight and patchy evening smoke (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 52-47 highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Thursday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and at night,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear Saturday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night.
• highs 68-79 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 78 low 51)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening and coastal showers late tonight while inland showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy at night (Wind: S 10-15 mph at the shore increasing and shifting SW 15-25 mph at the shore late at night while SW 5-15 mph inland),
• Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday while showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) inland, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%), late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• lows 54-49 highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday.
• A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Friday, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 67-69 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and much cooler with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms  this evening, showers tonight (1 in. of rain possible, more in storms, 1-5 i. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday and in the evening (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-5 in. of snow possible), rain increasing at night (1.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy showers and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the aeronaut and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. tonight and Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 6,500 ft. Thursday night.
• lows 36-32 highs 42-40 warming to 43 Thursday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with a (40%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night through Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 47-62 lows 34-38.

 

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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.

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