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The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances as the airflow is coming from the northwest over the Pacific Ocean. The graphics for days 1-3 show another frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast pushing through Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show an active front sliding past the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

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 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 in the Moderate 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 rain likely (70%) tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy dense evening fog and a good (50%) chance of rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday  night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, then just mostly cloudy Friday night.
  • lows 44-42 warming to 44 Thursday night cooling to 37 Friday night highs near 55.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon.
  • highs 50-48 warming to 52 Tuesday lows 32-34 (seasonal averages high 50 low 36).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

Saturday November 29th:

Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Cloudy 46 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses.

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Mostly cloudy 35 degrees, cooling as the game progresses

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%),  a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
  • lows 44-38 highs 58-53.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday,  partly cloudy at night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 52-49 warming back to 52 Monday and Tuesday lows 35-33 warming to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while a (40%) chance of inland rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer while a (30%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, evening coastal rain likely (70%) with inland rain late tonight while partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening inland rain and mostly cloudy with inland rain late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), evening coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) late Thursday night patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night while inland rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain late Friday night.
  • lows 47-42 highs 63-59 warming to 60 Friday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight  (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • AM sun,  partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly clear at night,
  • Sunny Monday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
  • highs 58-57 warming back to 58 Tuesday lows 42-37 . (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening freezing rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of rain with snow likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and freezing rain likely (70%) late tonight (no snow accumulation expected, 0.10 in. of ice accumulation possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and freezing rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain  Wednesday afternoon, (trace of ice accumulation possible), a good (50%) chance of and evening rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow, and mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of snow Friday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night.
  • snow level 6,500 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 5,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then 5,000 ft. Friday night.
  • lows 34-27 highs 43-42 warming to 49 Monday cooling to 42 Tuesday.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late Monday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday.
  •  snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 10,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
  • highs 43-42  warming to 49 Monday cooling to 42 Tuesday lows 26-32.
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The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances as the airflow is coming from the northwest over the Pacific Ocean. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast pushing through today into Wednesday with a warm front first followed by a cold front. The graphics for days 3-7  Friday through Tuesday show an active front sliding past the Pacific Northwest Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

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 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate 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:

  • Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) this afternoon, rain likely (70%) tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • highs 49-55 lows 42-40.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 52-46 warming to 49 Monday lows 46-30 (seasonal averages high 50 low 36).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought but decidedly dominant game  42-27.

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%), then patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
  • highs 53-57 cooling to 56 Thursday lows near 43.
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog  late at night,
  • Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 53-48 warming to 50 Monday lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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

  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer this afternoon,  a (40%) chance of rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain while evening inland rain likely (70%), rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), then patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday  night.
  • highs 60-62 lows 48-45.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
  • highs 60-56 warming to 58 Monday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and freezing rain today (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, trace of ice accumulation possible), mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM freezing rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow late Thursday night.
  • snow level 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 7,500 ft. tonight and Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 44-47 cooling to 42 Thursday lows 32-33 cooling to 29 Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Sunday, just partly cloudy Sunday  night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday.
  •  snow level 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level 3,500 ft. Monday.
  • highs 39-36 warming to 33 Monday lows 25-22.
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The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances as the airflow is coming from the northwest over the Pacific Ocean. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast pushing through tomorrow into Wednesday with a warm front first followed by a cold front. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest Thursday into Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

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 21 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 19 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 patchy fog tonight,
  • Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
  • lows 33-42 cooling to 40 Thursday night highs 49-55.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 52-46 warming to 49 Monday lows 46-30 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought but decidedly dominant game  42-27.

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy with patchy dense evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%), then patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
  • lows 37-43 highs 53-57 cooling to 56 Thursday.
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog  late at night,
  • Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 53-48 warming to 50 Monday lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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

  • Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon,  a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain while evening inland rain likely (70%), rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), then patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday  night.
  • lows 40-48 cooling to 45 Thursday night highs 60-62.
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and Sunday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
  • highs 60-56 warming to 58 Monday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and freezing rain Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, trace of ice accumulation possible), mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM freezing rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow late Thursday night.
  • free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • lows 24-32 warming to 33 Tuesday night cooling to 29 Thursday night highs 44-47 cooling to 42 Thursday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Sunday, just partly cloudy Sunday  night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday.
  •  snow level 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level 3,500 ft. Monday.
  • highs 39-36 warming to 33 Monday lows 25-22.
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The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.

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 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 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:

  • Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and slightly cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with widespread AM frost, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
  • highs 52-48 warming to 54 Wednesday lows 32-44.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
  • highs 55-45 lows 42-32 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought but decidedly dominant game  42-27.

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Ducks vs. Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium, Seattle Washington – Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Areas of AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy with and a bit cooler with patchy fog this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and in the evening, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
  • highs 53-49 warming to 50 Tuesday lows 36-45.
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and rain likely (70%) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%), patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, patchy fog with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).

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

  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon,  a (30%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
  • highs 58-62 lows 38-49.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday  night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a good (50%) chance of rain Friday and at night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday.
  • highs 62-55 lows 46-39. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon,  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
  • snow level 3,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. rising to 4,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 5,500 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
  • highs 35-45 lows 24-34.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain and snow likely (70%) Thursday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow Saturday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Saturday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of snow and rain Sunday.
  •  snow level 7,000 ft. Thursday, 6,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 3,500 ft. Saturday, then 3,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
  • highs 43-33 lows 32-22.
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*The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast today and pushing through today. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest mid and late next week.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 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 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 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 77 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate 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 and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
  • highs 50-47 lows 34-32 warming to 39 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 55-56 cooling to 50 Saturday lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought game  42-27.

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Ducks vs. Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium-Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon, evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
  • highs 53-49 warming to 50 Tuesday lows 39-35 warming to 42 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night.
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday.
  • highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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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 rain, rain and a bit warmer this afternoon with patchy inland fog today, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain with patchy coastal fog late tonight while inland evening rain and a chance of inland rain late at night with patchy fog late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler Monday while patchy AM inland fog with rain and a bit cooler Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, then a a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
  • highs 62-58 lows 42-38 warming to 45 Tuesday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (50%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow likely (70%) Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a (chance of rain) Tuesday night.
  • snow level 5,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night,
  • highs 44-36 warming to 43 Tuesday lows 24-32.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday.
  •  snow level 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 46-34 lows 35-27.
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The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast today and pushing through by Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest mid and late next week.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE THE SOUTH CVENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 77 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 71 in the Moderate 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 patchy dense fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain Sunday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy with patchy evening frost, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, then rain likely (70%) Tuesday night.
  • lows 36-32 warming to 39 Tuesday night highs 50-47.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 55-56 cooling to 50 Saturday lows 44-38 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought game  42-27.

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
  • lows 39-35 warming to 42 Tuesday night highs 53-49 warming to 50 Tuesday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night.
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday.
  • highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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

  • Becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance coastal rain late tonight while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer in the afternoon with patchy inland fog Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of coastal rain with patchy coastal fog late Sunday night while inland evening rain and a chance of inland rain late at night with patchy fog late Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit cooler Monday while patchy AM inland fog with rain and a bit cooler Monday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, then a a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
  • lows 43-44 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 62-58.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday and Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
  • highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Partly cloudy tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (50%) chance of AM rain, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain with snow likely (70%) Sunday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) and a (chance of rain) Tuesday night.
  • snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Sunday night, 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night,
  • lows 32-24 Monday night warming to 32 Tuesday night highs 44-36 warming to 43 Tuesday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday.
  •  snow level 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,000 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 46-34 lows 35-27.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is helping to clear skies for a bit, specially for the Duck game at 12:30 pm Saturday. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast Saturday and pushing through between today and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest mid and late next week.

ADVISORIES:

  • A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY  NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.

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 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 98 in the Moderate 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:

  • A mix of clouds and sun with areas of AM fog and frost, sunny and a bit warmer with patchy fog this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), with patchy fog late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and patchy fog, rain Sunday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
  • highs near 52 lows 36-33.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 48-56 cooling to 53 Friday lows 40-43 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny 44 degrees warming to near 50 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
  • highs 56-50 lows 39-40 cooling to 38 Monday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon.
  • highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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

  • Sunny today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance coastal rain late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) Sunday while a good (50%) chance of AM inland rain with inland rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
  • highs 62-58 lows 43-44 cooling to 40 Monday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and  a slight (20%) chance of snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, snow and rain late night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit cooler Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • highs 52-35 lows 32-23 warming to 24 Monday night.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and with a slight (20%) of snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday.
  •  snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, and Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday.
  • highs 42-45 cooling to 39 Friday lows 32-36 cooling to 32 Thursday night.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is helping to clear skies for a bit, specially for the Duck game at 12:30 pm Saturday. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast Saturday and pushing through between Saturday and Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest mid and late next week.

ADVISORIES:

  • A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SATURDAY FOR BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY  NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.

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 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 98 in the Moderate 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:

  • Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog and patchy frost late tonight,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with areas of AM fog and frost, sunny and a bit warmer with patchy fog Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), with patchy fog late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and patchy fog, rain Sunday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a (30%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
  • lows 33-36 cooling back to 33 Monday highs near 52.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 48-56 cooling to 53 Friday lows 40-43 (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22nd:

Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny 46 degrees warming to 50 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog developing this evening and areas of fog late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain Monday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
  • lows 36-40 cooling to 38 Monday night highs 56-50.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon.
  • highs 52-58 lows 35-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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

  • Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
  • Sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance coastal rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) Sunday while a good (50%) chance of AM inland rain with inland rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Monday night.
  • lows 38-44 cooling to 40 Monday night highs 62-58.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
  • highs 59-63 cooling to 62 Friday lows 46-49 cooling to 46 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and  a slight (20%) chance of snow, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Sunday afternoon, snow and rain late night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow and rain and a bit cooler Monday, then a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Sunday night, then 3,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
  • lows 29-23 warming to 24 Monday night highs 52-35.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and with a slight (20%) of snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday.
  •  snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, and Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday.
  • highs 42-45 cooling to 39 Friday lows 32-36 cooling to 32 Thursday night.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is moving toward the coast helping to clear skies for a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Monday through Friday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday and between Wednesday and next Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY  NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 65 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 59 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 72 in the Moderate 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:

  • Patchy AM fog and frost, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and frost late tonight,
  • Areas of AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, and patchy fog and frost late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • highs 48-53 lows 32-37.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  • highs 52-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 34-43  (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22 nd:

Ducks vs. USC at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 46 degrees warming to 50 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight”(20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Monday lows 37-42.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a  slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  • highs 52-57 lows 38-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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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 Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  rain Sunday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
  • highs near 62 lows 37-43.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  • highs 59-63 lows 38-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Sunny and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain and snow late night.
  • free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. this afternoon, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late tonight, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,000 ft. Sunday night.
  • highs 46-52 cooling 36 Saturday lows 30-32 cooling to 27 Sunday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  •  snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 36-44 lows 24-33.
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) is moving toward the coast helping to clear skies for a bit. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday and between Wednesday and next Friday.

ADVISORIES:

  • A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY  NIGHT FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST AND THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST.
  • A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate 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 clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and frost late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog and frost, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog and frost late Friday night,
  • Areas of AM frost and patchy dense fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night, and patchy fog and frost late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • lows 32-37 highs 48-53.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  • highs 52-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 34-43  (seasonal averages high 51 low 37).

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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD:  GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.

NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)

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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:

November 22 nd:

Ducks vs. USC at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy 46 degrees warming to 50 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game

Beavers have a Bye Week.

Next Game Saturday November 29th:

Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.

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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy late evening fog continuing through  tonight,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Friday night,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight”(20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday night.
  • lows 37-42 highs 52-54 cooling back to 52 Monday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of showers Monday afternoon, mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a  slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  • highs 52-57 lows 38-46. (seasonal averages high 52 low 40).

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

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance rain late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  rain Sunday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
  • lows 39-37 warming to 43 Saturday night and Sunday night highs near 62.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon, just mostly cloudy Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 59-63 lows 38-48. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).

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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
  • Sunny a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain and snow late night.
  • free air freezing level 6,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. late Friday night, 11,000 ft. Saturday, snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 5,000 ft. Sunday night.
  • lows 25-32 cooling to 27 Sunday night highs 46-52 cooling 36 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a bit cooler with a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%)  chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Thursday (Thanksgiving Day).
  •  snow level 4,000 ft. Monday, 3,500 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 36-44 lows 24-33.
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