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ADVISORIES:

A Blue-Green Algae warning continues for Tenmile Lakes in Coos County, Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lost Creek Lake,  Devils Lake and Willow Creek Reservoir (NE Oregon). 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 (Shaded “U” shape) will keep us in clouds and rain for a while. A frontal system is moving through the Pacific Northwest with more waves of moisture that will follow for the rest of the week into the weekend.

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Your College Football Forecasts:

Tonight:

The Ducks vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford California: Kickoff 6:00 PM- Clear, temperature near 60 and cooling to near 50 by the end of the game, wind: WNW 6 mph.

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The Beavers have a bye week. Next game Saturday November 16th. Too early for an accurate weather forecast.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this by late this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of scattered showers and colder tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs 55-50 lows near 42.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Veterans Day), rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs 52-55 lows near 39. (seasonal averages high 55 low  39)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.45 in. of rain possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph), a (40%) chance of showers tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, just mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Friday night.
• Areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• highs near 58 lows 45-42 warming to 46 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday,  a (40%) chance of rain  Sunday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Monday (Veterans Day), rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• highs near 58 lows 46-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• AM rain, rain and snow this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) and breezy (wind: SW 15-25 mph gusts to 45 mph), rain and snow showers and colder late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible)
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday, partly cloudy Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night.
• snow level 4,500 ft. this afternoon, 4,000 ft. tonight, 3,500 ft. Friday, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday night, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, then 6,000 ft. Saturday night.
• highs 42-38 lows 30-32.
•  Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Veterans Day), rain and snow likely (70%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Sunday, 6,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 43-37 warming to 40Wednesday lows near 30.