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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 bringing back a better chance of rain.

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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:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Saturday AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening,  mostly cloudy late Sunday night.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night.
• lows 39-43 highs 54-58.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) 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,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday.
• highs 54-57 cooling to 54 Friday 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:

• Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Saturday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon and evening, cloudy with areas of fog late Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with AM fog Monday (Veterans Day), cloudy with a (%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Monday night,
• lows 43-49 highs 57-59.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Friday.
• highs near 58 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy tonight through Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy late Sunday night, Mostly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day), then a (40%) chance of rain Monday night.
• free air freezing level 5,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, 9,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then snow level 7,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 30-35 highs 43-52 cooling to near 50 Monday.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and Friday with mostly cloudy skies and a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 7,000 ft. at night, 6,500 ft. Thursday, 7,000 ft. Thursday night, then 6,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 49-42 lows near 32.