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 today and tonight. The graphics for days 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:
- 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 80 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate 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 a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 46-37 warming to 49 Friday night highs 62-58 warming to 63 Friday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of Tuesday.
- highs 64-60 warming to 62 Monday and Tuesday lows 44-40 warming back to 40 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 59 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: Mostly Cloudy, showers 64 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: Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with a good (50%) of evening rain, rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a (30%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy Thursday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (Halloween), then a (30%) chance of rain Friday night.
- lows 52-43 warming to 52 Friday night highs 64-67.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain (PDT ends, PST begins), just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 68-62 warming to 65 Monday cooling to 64 Tuesday lows 52-45 warming to 49 Monday night (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 coastal evening rain likely (70%) and coastal rain late tonight while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and a slight (20%) inland rain late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain and sunny and a bit cooler 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, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night.
- lows 50-45 warming to 53 Friday night highs 67-65 warming to 68.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime) and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (PDT ends, PST begins), party cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 69-66 warming to 68 Monday cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 49-46 warming back to 49 Tuesday. (seasonal averages high 60 low 46).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of AM rain, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun in the AM, a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (Halloween), then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, free air freezing level 12,000 ft Wednesday night through Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- lows 38-33 warming to 42 Friday night highs 50-55.
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy start with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday afternoon (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 54-49 warming to 55 Monday cooling to 53 Monday lows 36-34 warming to 38 Friday night.
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