Nov
24.
The Jet Stream (stretched West to East) is enhancing our rain chances as the airflow is coming from the northwest over the Pacific Ocean. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest coast pushing through tomorrow into Wednesday with a warm front first followed by a cold front. The graphics for days 3-7 Thursday through Monday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest Thursday into Friday.
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 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 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:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 33-42 cooling to 40 Thursday night highs 49-55.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- 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 Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 52-46 warming to 49 Monday lows 46-30 (seasonal averages high 51 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 22nd:
Ducks vs. USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Ducks beat the USC Trojans in a hard fought but decidedly dominant game 42-27.
Beavers have a Bye Week.
Next Game Saturday November 29th:
Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Too soon for a preliminary Weather Forecast.
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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy dense evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), evening rain likely (70%), then patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- lows 37-43 highs 53-57 cooling to 56 Thursday.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday afternoon, patchy fog with a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
- highs 53-48 warming to 50 Monday lows 39-34. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening coastal rain while evening inland rain likely (70%), rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon (Thanksgiving Day), then patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 40-48 cooling to 45 Thursday night highs 60-62.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly cloudy and a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon.
- highs 60-56 warming to 58 Monday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 55 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and freezing rain Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, no snow accumulation expected, trace of ice accumulation possible), mostly cloudy with rain and freezing rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of snow Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM freezing rain likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), then rain likely (70%) with a (40%) chance of snow late Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 5,500 ft. rising to 7,000 ft. late tonight, snow level 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 5,500 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 24-32 warming to 33 Tuesday night cooling to 29 Thursday night highs 44-47 cooling to 42 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler a (40%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of snow and rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow and rain Sunday, just partly cloudy Sunday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of snow Monday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 3,000 ft. Saturday night, 2,500 ft. Sunday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night, then snow level 3,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 39-36 warming to 33 Monday lows 25-22.
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