Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column:
http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/the-wildfire-smoke-may-be-gone-but-what-about/
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A blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “arch” shape with arrows) continues to bring sunshine with mild daytime temperatures, but cold enough at night for some patchy fog. The graphics for days 3-7 show no frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest for the week as the blocking high pressure continues to remain with us.
Note: Due to the continued fire danger, the outdoor burning season has been delayed until October 20th. The next update on the burning season will be issued at 7 pm October 19th. Remember, burning is always prohibited within the city of Eugene.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 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 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR HIGHER THAN USUAL WAVE RUN UP AND POSSIBLE SNEAKER WAVES FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR MODERATE TO STRONG EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FOR THE WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear with patchy fog tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- highs 77-74 lows 35-40.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday afternoons, mostly clear with patchy fog late both nights,
- Patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday.
- highs 73-69 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Your College Football Forecast
Saturday October 20th:
Ducks vs Washington State at Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA – Kickoff: 4:30 PM PDT – Sunny 68, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs California at Reser Stadium, Corvallis–Kickoff 1:00 PM PDT – Mostly sunny 68, warming to 73 then slow cooling at the end of the game.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today and Wednesday, clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night.
- highs 80-78 lows 40-43.
- Sunny Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday.
- highs 78-80 cooling to 72 Monday lows 44-47. (seasonal averages high 66 low 45)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 72-65 lows 49-47.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly clouds at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Monday.
- highs 68-65 lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, Wednesday, and Thursday, clear to mostly clear each night,
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, 13,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night.
- highs 60-64 lows 36-40.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Friday, 14,000 ft. Friday night through Saturday night, 13,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, then 11,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 66-57 lows 40-37.
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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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