Sep
08.
An Upper Level Low continues the cooler wet weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system sliding into the Pacific Northwest between Tuesday and Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a cold front offshore Saturday then moving through the Pacific Northwest next Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO INCLUDE ROSS ISLAND BRIDGE DOWN RIVER TO WAPATO BRIDGE AND KELLY POINT PARK. AREAS OF THE RIVER AFFECTED BY THE ADVISORY ARE 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 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 ODEL LAKE 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 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 MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF *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 UPPER KLAMATH LAKE 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 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 UPPER 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 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 60 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Eugene-Springfield Area Pollen count:
GRASS: 2 LOW
TREES: 0 ABSENT
WEEDS: 0 ABSENT
Measured 9.3.25
Data courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates.
The grass pollen season has just about ended.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- 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 Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Thursday night.
- highs 75-76 cooling back to 75 Thursday lows 57-53.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rains at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 80-75 warming to 77 Monday lows 53-56 cooling back to 53 Sunday night (seasonal averages high 80 low 49).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH:
Ducks vs. Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois- Game Time 9:00 am – Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy 68 ,Warming to 82
Beavers have a BYE week.
Next game-
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH:
Ducks vs Beavers at Autzen Stadium, Game Time 10:00 AM- Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM fog, showers likely (70%) a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers , partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then mostly clear Thursday night.
- highs near 78 lows 59-56.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
highs 83-77 warming to 80 Monday lows 57-59 cooling to 56 Sunday night. - (seasonal averages high 82 low 54).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with widespread AM fog and coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today while areas of AM inland fog and showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers at night while a slight (20%) chance of evening inland showers and just mostly cloudy inland late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 73-72 lows 57-54.
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 73-72 warming back to 73 Monday lows 55-57.
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and (40%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers Tuesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- AM clouds with a good (50%) chance of rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Thursday night.
- highs 57-59 lows 44-45 cooling back to 44 Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Monday.
- highs 60-67 cooling to 65 Sunday lows 43-47.
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