Nov
12.
The Jet Stream is sending the bulk of the Pacific moisture to our north and to our south into California, but frontal systems are on the move toward Oregon. The graphics for days 1-3 show the next complex frontal system pushing toward the Pacific Northwest between Thursday and Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show fronts continuing to move into the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
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 63 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good 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 cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog and rain, a bit warmer with rain Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- lows 49-43 highs 62-60.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
- highs 57-52 lows 40-35 (seasonal averages high 54 low 38).
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
OAKRIDGE: GREEN – FIREPLACE AND WOOD STOVE BURNING IS ALLOWED.
NOTE: Use of Pellet stoves is allowed all of the time.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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YOUR SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEATHER FORECAST:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th:
Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium- Iowa City, IA -Game time: 12:30 pm PST: Ducks win a hard-fought rainy game beating Iowa Hawkeyes 18-16 with a last minute field goal.
Beavers vs Sam Houston Bearkats at Reser Stadium- Game Time: 7:00 pm PST: Beavers lost in a close game to Sam Houston Bearckats 21-17.
Next Games:
Friday November 14th:
Ducks vs. Minnesota Gophers at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy 54, Cooling as the game progresses.
Saturday November 15th:
Beavers vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Skelly field at H. A. Chapman Stadium- Tulsa, OK Game Time: 6:00 pm PST: Preliminary Weather Forecast: Mostly clear 65 degrees, Cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- lows 54-46 highs 66-60 warming to 62 Saturday.
- Mostly cloudy rain and a bit cooler Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon.
- highs 57-52 lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening coastal and coastal rain likely (70%) late tonight while mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland rain tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain Thursday while a good (50%) chance of inland AM rain and inland rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening coastal rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) coastal rain late Thursday night while a (40%) chance of inland rain Thursday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- lows 55-50 warming to 52 Friday night cooling to 47 Saturday night highs 68-65.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- highs 60-63 cooling to 56 Monday lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with rain Thursday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and and a slight (20%) chance of snow, a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. late tonight, above 8,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday night, 6,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, above 8,000 ft. Saturday, then 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 42-32 warming to 33 Thursday night highs 55-39.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain Tuesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
- snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday, 5,000 ft. Sunday night, 4,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 4,500 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 44-37 warming to 39 Tuesday lows 34-27.
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