Nov
17.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough sits along the coast. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushed through the Pacific Northwest Sunday. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Monday show active fronts continuing to move toward and into the Pacific Northwest through the period.
ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE 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 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 49 in the Good 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 AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Widespread dense AM freezing fog and patchy fog, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- highs 49-54 lows 32-38 cooling to 37 Thursday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of shower Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 54-55 cooling to 53 Monday lows 37-40 (seasonal averages high 52 low 37).
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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:
November 22 nd:
Ducks vs. USC at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy 52 degrees warming to 56 degrees, then cooling by the end of the game
Beavers have a Bye Week.
Next Game Saturday November 29th:
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy evening fog, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- highs 50-56 cooling to 55 Thursday lows 37-43 cooling to 42 Thursday night.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog at night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 54-57 cooling back to 54 Monday lows 40-43. (seasonal averages high 53 low 40).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Some AM inland patchy fog rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Some AM clouds with patchy coastal fog and mostly with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, evening coastal rain likely (70%) with coastal rain late at night while inland rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then partly cloudy with patchy fog a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 59-62 lows 38-46 cooling to 44 Thursday night.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday.
- highs 62-63 cooling to 60 Monday lows 44-43 warming to 46 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler today, mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, a rain likely (70%) with a chance of evening snow, mostly cloudy with snow likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Thursday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night .
- highs 40-39 warming to 46 Wednesday lows 26-30 cooling to 29 Thursday night.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely (70%) Monday.
- snow level 5,500 ft. Friday, 6,500 ft. Friday night through Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, then 4,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 40-43 cooling to 42 Sunday lows 28-32.
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