Oct
30.
An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (“Arch” shape) starts to weaken allowing frontal activity. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front that will move through the Pacific North West between Friday night and Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a frontal system that is sliding in between Tuesday and Wednesday.Another frontal system will be offshore Thursday an pushing through next Friday.
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 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 61 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 64 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:
- Patchy dense AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), evening rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 65-59 lows 50-40.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) chance Thursday.
- highs 60-63 cooling to 62 Thursday lows 46-49 cooling to 47 Wednesday night. (seasonal averages high 58 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, 59 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses, a chance of rain toward the end of the game or later.
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:
- Mostly cloudy today (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (PDT ends- PST begins), then mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 68-60 lows 52-44.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain Wednesday, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 64-62 lows 52-53 cooling to 50 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 60 low 43).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today (Halloween), a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with coastal rain Saturday while inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (Fall back at Bedtime), evening rain likely (70%), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 68-65 lows 54-46.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, evening rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms late Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- highs 67-69 cooling to 65 Thursday lows 52-53 cooling back to 52 Wednesday night . (seasonal averages high 60 low 45).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds to start, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon (Halloween), mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday (Fall back at Bedtime), then mostly cloudy with rain at night,
- Mostly sunny with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday (PDT ends, PST begins), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight and Saturday, above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. late Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 56-48 lows 40-33.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 53-45 lows 38-40 cooling to 35 Wednesday night.
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