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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column It’s That Time Again And I Have Too Many Digital Clocks To Change.

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ADVISORIES:

A NEW Blue-Green Algae warning has been issued for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County. A Blue-Green Algae warning has been lifted for Walterville Pond, Dorena Reservoir and Dexter Reservoir,  but continues for Fern Ridge Reservoir and  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 air high pressure ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape) is moving in, temporarily, to bring you a brighter and partly cloudy Wednesday. Another frontal system will approach the Oregon coast Saturday.

An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape on Jet Stream graphic) will approach Oregon late in the week.

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Your Saturday College Football Forecasts:

The Ducks vs Washington at Husky Stadium Seattle, Washington: Kickoff 1 PM- Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers, temperature near 50 warming to near 53, then cooling down a bit by the end of the game.

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The Beavers vs Washington State at Martin Stadium Pullman, Washington: Kickoff 7:30 PM- Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain, temperature near 50 cooling into the 40s as the game progresses. Bundle up.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog tonight,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night and Friday AM, then partly cloudy Friday afternoon and Friday night.
• highs 56-60 lows 39-44 cooling to 40 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday through Monday (Columbus Day), Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs 60-65 lows near 43. (seasonal averages high 68 low 42)

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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Partly cloudy this AM, sunny this afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight.
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, just mostly cloudy late at night.
• Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and Friday night,
• highs near 62 lows 46-44.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• Sunny Monday (Columbus Day), then partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Tuesday.
• highs 62-65 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows 47-44. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: