Nov
27.
An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is enhancing the rain chances over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show the complex frontal system moving through Thanksgiving Day that keeps us in rainy weather. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show an active front sliding into the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.
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 12 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 54 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 AM rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog late tonight,
- Patchy dense AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy Saturday night with patchy fog late,
- AM clouds, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy with areas of frost late Sunday night.
- highs 55-50 lows 36-37 cooling to 32 Sunday night.
- Areas of AM frost, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy frost and a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy start, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy frost Wednesday night,
- AM clouds with a (30%) chance of rain, then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 49-52 cooling back to 49 Wednesday and Thursday lows 35-36 cooling to 34 Wednesday night (seasonal averages high 50 low 36).
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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 29th:
Ducks vs. Washington at Stadium, Seattle Washington Game Time: 12:30 pm PST: Weather Forecast: Cloudy 46 Degrees, warming to 48 degrees, then cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs. Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium- Pullman, WA- Game Time: 3:30 pm PST: Mostly cloudy 35 degrees, cooling to near 30 degrees as the game progresses
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog Sunday night.
- lows 39-42 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs 56-52.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with patchy fog Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of rain, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- highs 52-49 warming back to 52 Monday and Tuesday cooling to 42 lows 35-33 warming to 37 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 50 low 39).
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with patchy fog this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday and and night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Sunday night.
- highs 60-59 warming back to 60 Sunday lows 42-40.
- Partly cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon.
- highs 60-57 warming to 59 Thursday lows 42-39. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42).
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of rain this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of snow and rain at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear late Sunday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 4,000 ft. Saturday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Sunday, then 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 40-42 cooling back to 40 Sunday night lows 28-27.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow Thursday.
- snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,00 ft. Wednesday, 4,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 48-38 warming 44 Thursday lows 32-26.
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