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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, Lost Creek Lake, 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) moved in, temporarily, to bring you a bright day today. Another frontal system will approach the Oregon coast Saturday, but doesn’t look like it ill have much impact on our weather. 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 (30%) chance of showers (mainly early AM), temperature near 50 warming to near 55, then cooling down a bit by the end of the game, Wind: NNE 6 mph.
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The Beavers vs Washington State at Martin Stadium Pullman, Washington: Kickoff 7:30 PM- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers, temperature near 50 cooling into the 40s as the game progresses, Wind: NNW 8 mph. (Bundle up if you are going to the game. You know how quickly it cools down in the Palouse this time of the year.)
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with sun breaks this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night.
- Partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- highs 60-56 warming to 62 Sunday lows 42-36.
- Sunny Monday (Columbus Day), mostly clear at night,
- Sunny Tuesday through Thursday, mostly clear nights.
- highs 64-69 lows near43. (seasonal averages high 67 low 42)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Cloudy in the AM, with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM,
- Mostly sunny Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- highs 62-64 lows near 44.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Columbus Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear nights,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny Thursday.
- highs 67-72 lows near 44. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- highs near 62 lows near 46.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Columbus Day) and Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Just partly cloudy Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then sunny Thursday.
- highs near 66 lows near 47. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with rain and snow showers likely (60%) Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night.
- Just partly cloudy Sunday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then mostly clear Sunday night,
- free air freezing level 7,000 ft. today, 7,500 ft. tonight, snow level 5,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, 7,000 ft. Sunday, then 9,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 47-40 warming to near 50 Sunday lows 32-28.
- Mostly sunny Monday (Columbus Day), mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, mostly clear Tuesday night, then partly cloudy Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday, 12,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday, then 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Thursday .
- highs 54-59 lows near 36.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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