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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column. This installment is called All I Want For Christmas Is….
And don’t forget my latest feature story on continuing series on service club organizations
called What Does Kiwanis Mean Anyway?
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Advisories:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM SUNDAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA AND THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 AM WEDNESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, THE KLAMATH BASIN, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A Blue-Green Algae warning remains in effect for Lost Creek 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 cya, notoxin 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 high pressure ridge ( Shaded “arch” shape) is sitting over us and will dry us out pretty much through New Year’s Day. A frontal system will break through as the ridge weakens today giving us the chance of some precipitation. The ridge will regain strength and continue the dry weather, with maybe one exception, through the weekend.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene-Springfield: The Pollution Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
Oakridge: The Pollution Index is 67 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene/Springfield: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.
Oakridge: (YELLOW) Burning Cautioned Against.
The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog today, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening rain, areas of patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog, patchy fog Saturday afternoon, areas of evening fog, areas of freezing fog late Saturday night,
- Areas of freezing fog Sunday AM, mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the afternoon and Sunday night.
- highs near 44 lows near 33 .
- Cloudy Monday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog Monday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog Tuesday through Wednesday (New Year’s Day) and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs near 49 lows 36-32 rising to 36 Thursday. (seasonal averages high 45 low 33).
Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM fog and freezing fog, mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and patchy fog and freezing fog late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog and freezing fog Saturday AM, sunny with patchy fog in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy freezing fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM freezing fog, partly cloudy Sunday afternoon and night with areas of fog and freezing fog late at night.
- highs 42-46 lows 35-32 warming to 35 Sunday.
- Mostly cloudy with areas of early AM and late night fog and freezing fog with patchy daytime and evening fog Monday and Tuesday,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, areas of fog and freezing fog Wednesday afternoon (New Year’s Day), areas of fog and freezing fog late Wednesday night.,
- Then just partly cloudy Thursday.
- highs near 48 lows near 36. (seasonal averages high 48 low 36)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny with areas of patchy fog this AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain while a slight (20%) chance of inland rain, patchy fog late to night,
- Areas of AM fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog and freezing fog late Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with areas of AM patchy fog and freezing fog, sunny Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Sunday night.
- highs 52-57 lows near 37.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Monday and Monday night, partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday through Wednesday (New Year’s Day) and Wednesday night,
- Then just partly cloudy Thursday.
- highs near 55 lows near 38. (seasonal averages high 51 low 40)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County:
- Sunny in the AM, a mix of clouds and sun this afternoon, mostly cloudy tonight,
- Partly cloudy Saturday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, then clear Saturday night,
- Sunny Sunday, mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, then 11,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 45-38 warming to 45 Sunday lows 27-32.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday (New Year’s Day) and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Monday night, snow level 6,000 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 7,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level 7,500 ft. Thursday.
- highs 45-40 warming to 50 Wednesday cooling to 45 Thursday lows near 32.
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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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