An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) slowly moves eastward bringing rain chances. A moderate Atmospheric River will send lots of moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front that moved through the Pacific North West Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in Wednesday and another front next Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM TODAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) showers tonight with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- lows 38-43 cooling to 39 Wednesday night highs 58-64 cooling to 62 Wednesday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 60-64 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 42-47 cooling to 44 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 TH:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Autzen Stadium, – Game Time 4:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast:Ducks beat the Wisconsin Badgers 21-7.
Beavers have a BYE Week
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (0.50 in., of rain possible under 0.10 in. of rain possible), ()
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and bit warmer Monday afternoon (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM rain fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 39-48 highs 59-68 cooling to 63 Wednesday.
- Partly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
- highs 65-67 cooling cooling to 64 Sunday lows 44-50(seasonal averages high 62 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy evening fog with a (30%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, partly cloudy late tonight (under 0.1o in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Monday while partly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of inland rain Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog and partly cloudy in the afternoon while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a (%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late at night while a (30%) chance of inland rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy Wednesday night.
- lows 43-50 highs 62-69.
- Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 66-69 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just mostly sunny Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- snow level 3,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Monday afternoon, 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. late Monday night, 8,000 ft. Tuesday morning, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then free air freezing level 12,000 ft Wednesday night.
- lows 24-35 cooling to 32 Wednesday night highs 40-53 cooling to 50 Wednesday.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain with a good (50%) chance of AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy rain likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 7,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 54-55 cooling to 52 Sunday lows 32-38.