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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column That Pioneer Spirit Still Lives Within Us. Where To Next?
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ADVISORIES:
A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir, but continues for Fern Ridge Reservoir, Walterville Pond, and farther away at Devils Lake. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
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An upper level low pressure trough is moving slowly eastward away from Oregon.. Next a high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) will be taking over drying us out and warming us up.
Your Saturday College Football Forecasts: (Preliminary extended outlook.)
The Ducks vs Colorado at Folsom Stadium in Boulder: Kickoff 3 PM- Partly cloudy temperature near 50 warming to near 54, then cooling down by the end of the game.
The Beavers have a Bye week, not playing.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with areas of possibly dense AM fog (visibility 0.25 miles or less), mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of possibly dense fog late tonight (visibility 0.25 miles or less).
- Mostly cloudy with possibly dense patchy early AM fog (visibility 0.25 miles or less), mostly sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night.
- highs 62-69 lows 35-46.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM rain, showers likely (60%) Sunday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 70-65 lows 43-40. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday afternoon, clear at night.
- highs 63-74 lows 42-47.
- Sunny Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy Saturday night through Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday and Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 76-63 warming to 66 Wednesday lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, clear Friday night.
- Sunny SaturdayAM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy late Saturday night.
- highs 60-66 lows 45-50.
- Mostly cloudy Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday evening, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of Monday and Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday.
- highs 70-60 warming to 63 Wednesday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon and a bit warmer, partly cloudy tonight.
- Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, mostly clear Friday night.
- Mostly sunny Saturday, then partly cloudy Saturday night.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,000 ft. this afternoon, 7,500 ft. tonight, 9,000 ft. rising to 10,000 ft. Friday afternoon, 11,000 ft. Friday night, 13,000 ft. Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night.
- highs 47-64 lows 31-39.
- A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night, then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Sunday, snow level 7,000 ft. at night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 9,000 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 60-54 warming to 57 Wednesday lows near 35.