Oct
25.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) slowly moves eastward bringing rain chances. A moderate Atmospheric River will send lots of moisture our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving through the Pacific North West today. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show the first of a series of frontal systems that sliding in Wednesday and another front next Saturday. Looks like a wet and windy day for the Ducks game against the Badgers today.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 5 PM SATURDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, THE PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, THE INNER PORTLAND METRO, THE EAST PORTLAND METRO, THE OUTER SOUTHEAST PORTLAND METRO, THE WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS, THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FOR HARNEY COUNTY AND MALHEUR COUNTY.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM UNTIL 11 PM TODAY FOR THE CLASTSOP COUNTY COAST, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE LOWLANDS, THE NORTH OREGON COAST RANGE, AND THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL 5 AM MONDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES IN MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TODAY UNTIL 5 PM SUNDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS INN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TODAY UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY 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 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 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:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts t0 45 mph), evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) Sunday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
- lows 45-40 highs 57-55 warming back to 57 Monday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Friday lows 45- 40 warming back to 45 Thursday night (seasonal averages high 61 low 40).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 TH:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Autzen Stadium, – Game Time 4:00 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 57 degrees, showers-possible thunderstorms, Quite breezy, temperature falling throughout the game. (“It never rains in Autzen Stadium” according to Don Essig, You should wear the rain gear if he’s wrong.)
Beavers have a BYE Week
NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Reser Stadium – Game time 7:00 pm PDT: Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler today, showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
- highs 58-55 warming to 57 Monday lows 50-42 warming to 44 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 65-62 warming to 64 Friday lows 48-44 warming back to 48 Thursday night (seasonal averages high 63 low 44).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday (0.75 in. of rain possible) and windy (Coastal Wind: SW 25-35 mph while (Inland Wind: SW 25-35 mph decreasing to SW 20-25 mph in the afternoon) showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a bit cooler Sunday with coastal afternoon showers while inland showers Sunday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- highs 63-62lows 34-27 warming to 30 Monday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon.
- highs 67- 66 warming to day lows 45-50 cooling to 48 Thursday. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain and snow and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), evening rain and snow with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (snow possibly heavy at times), snow late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible, 5-9 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer rain and snow likely (70%) Monday, then a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night.
- snow level 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. today, 4,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, 4,50o ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night.
- highs 59-39 lows 40-35 warming to 38 Monday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) rain and and snow Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. Friday.
- highs 49-45 warming to 50 Thursday and Friday lows 34-30 warming to 35 Thursday night.
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