Oct
11.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) and a surface front bring cool temperatures and rain to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system that will be moving through the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system at the coast Friday then pushing through the Pacific Northwest.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TODAY UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 1 PM MONDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 46 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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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 thunderstorms a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon(Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 57-63 lows 42-37 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 65-62 warming back to 65 Saturday lows 42-44 cooling back to 42 Friday night (seasonal averages high 67 low 42).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:
Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time 12:30 pm PDT: Ducks lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in a hard fought game 30-20.
Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again, this time to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 39-14.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night.
- highs 59-53 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 42-44.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 63-69 lows 45-48 (seasonal averages high 69 low 46).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon while a (60%) chance of inland AM showers and inland showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear late at night,
- Sunny Tuesday, mostly clear with a slight (20% ) chance of evening showers, then just mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 58-60 lows 45-46 cooling to 45 Tuesday night.
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 65-69 lows 46-49. (seasonal averages high 64 low 47)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (o.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Tuesday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, then 5,500 ft. Monday night.
- highs 39-48 lows near 30.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 7,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 47-56 lows 30-34 cooling to 33 Friday night.
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