Oct
12.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” Shape) and a surface front bring cool temperatures and rain to the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show a frontal system at the coast Friday then pushing through the Pacific Northwest between Friday and Saturday. Another cold front should push through next Sunday.
Note: NOTE: THE OUTDOOR BURN SEASON OPENED SATURDAY 10/11 FOR ALL OF LANE COUNTY.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR WAPATO MARSH AT AT OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WAPATO MASRSH TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY E TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT KLAMATH LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND WALLOWA COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR OCHOCO LAKE IN CROOK COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT OCHOCO LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO A FOR BROWNLEE RESERVOIR IN BAKER COUNTY DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CYANOBACTERIA *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE WILLAMETTE RIVER TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ECKMAN LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT ODEL LAKE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING SAXITOXIN (PSP).
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT BULLY CREEK RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR IN BAKER AND UNION COUNTIES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUT OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THIEF VALLEY RESERVOIR TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN.*PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS WHERE BLOOMS ARE PRESENT, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT UPPER KLAMATH WILDLIFE REFUGE TO ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, HIKING, BIKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF INHALING MICROCYSTIN.
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT DUE TO PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER. *PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID POOLS OF WATER IN BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVER. AVOID WATER CONTACT, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, AND KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM THE POOLS OF WATER.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 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 clear late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny Wednesday, then mostly clear at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (40%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 36-40 highs 62-64.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 62-67 cooling to 60 Sunday lows 43-42 warming to 46 Saturday night (seasonal averages high 66 low 42).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11 TH:
Ducks vs Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium – Game Time 12:30 pm PDT: Ducks lost to the Indiana Hoosiers in a hard fought game 30-20.
Beavers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Reser Stadium – Game time 12:30 pm PDT: Beavers lost again, this time to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 39-14.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs 59-53 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 40-43 cooling to 42 Wednesday night.
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy win the evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 63-69 lows 45-48 (seasonal averages high 68 low 46).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- highs 67-68 cooling back to 67 Wednesday lows 44-45.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, mostly clear Friday night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 67-69 cooling to 66 Sunday lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer today (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day)(0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible, mostly clear with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, just mostly clear late tonight,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Wednesday night.
- Snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Wednesday, then 11,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 40-47 lows 28-32 then cooling to 30 Wednesday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times).
- snow level 6,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday, free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Friday night, 13,000 ft. Saturday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, then 6,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 50-60 cooling to 44 Sunday lows 33-36.
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