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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 maybe a chance of rain for a while longer. A frontal system moved through the Pacific Northwest with diminishing waves of moisture that will follow into the weekend. It looks like the next frontal system will be approaching the Oregon coast next Tuesday.

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Your College Football Forecasts:

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:

• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night.
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Sunday night.
• highs 55-50 warming to 58 Sunday lows 39-42.
• Cloudy with patchy fog  Monday (Veterans Day),  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Rain likely (70%) Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 57-55 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 55 low  39)

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

• Cloudy with patchy AM fog just cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening,  cloudy with areas of fog late tonight,
• Areas of AM fog, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland AM rain Saturday while a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal rain, cloudy in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening inland rain while patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Areas of fog Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Sunday night.
• highs 57-53 warming to 59 Sunday lows 43-48.
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog, a (40%) chance of rain Monday (Veterans Day), rain likely (60%) Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs near 58 lows 47-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Saturday AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance afternoon rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Saturday night,
• Then just mostly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.
• snow level 4,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. tonight, snow level 4,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 38-50 lows near 33.
• Mostly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day), a (30%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, snow level 6,500 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. at night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 49-42 lows near 32.