Oct
28.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) slowly moves in drying us out with sunshine The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front moving through the Pacific North West by Wednesday. The graphics for day.s 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system that is sliding in Sunday.
Note: Pacific Daylight Saving Time ends and Pacific Standard time begins at 2 am Sunday. Fall Back and turn your clocks back one hour at bedtime Saturday night as PST begins officially at 2 am Sunday. The authorities advise testing the batteries on your Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and your Radon Detectors. Replace the batteries if necessary or replace the detector if necessary.
ADVISORIES
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
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 55 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 56 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 sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, increasing clouds with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night.
- highs 65-59 lows 45-37.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), showers likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a showers Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of AM showers (PDT ends, PST begins), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday , partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 63-60 warming to lows 52-40. (seasonal averages high 60 low 40).
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 ST:
DUCKS have a BYE Week.
Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium- Game time 4:30 pm PDT: Weather Forecast: Cloudy, showers 62 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
DUCKS NEXT GAME:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 TH:
Ducks vs IOWA at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa- Game Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED: Weather Forecast:To early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 63-67 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 51-43 warming to 45 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), and a slight a (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain (PDT ends, PST begins), just mostly cloudy Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Monday.
- highs 65-62 warming to 65 Monday lows 48-46 (seasonal averages high 61 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog, sunny this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening rain, coastal rain late while inland rain likely (70%) late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and sunny Wednesday afternoon at the shore while mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM inland rain while sunny and a bit cooler inland Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening then mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- highs 70-65 lows 49-40 warming to 42 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy Monday.
- highs 68-67 warming to 65 Monday lows 40-50. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of evening showers, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, just mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, then partly cloudy Thursday night.
- snow level 8,000 ft. this morning, above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft Wednesday night, then 12,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night,
- highs 56-52 warming to 54 Thursday 37-33 warming to 35 Thursday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday (Halloween), showers likely (70%) Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), a good (50%) chance of rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 54-55 cooling to 52 Sunday lows 32-38.
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