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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Talks Too Much?

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And don’t forget my latest feature story in the continuing series on service club organizations called “Assistance” Is Their First Name.

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “tailwater height?” Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.

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A strong upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) is sending another frontal system through the Pacific Northwest.  A complex frontal system will move in early next week. Don’t forget Halloween is tomorrow and there is a pretty good chance it will be raining. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM Sunday so you’ll have to “Fall Back” by turning your clock back one hour at bedtime Saturday night.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR IN MORROW COUNTY, WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, 40 MILES SW OF BEND, FOR TENMILE LAKES IN COOS COUNTY, AND AT DEVILS LAKE IN LINCOLN COUNTY. THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM MEANS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRINK OR HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED WATER AND THAT ALSO GOES FOR ANY PETS.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with morning rain, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms, small hail possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• lows 52-43 warming to 46 Sunday night highs 58-56.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night and Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 58-62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM,
• Rain Friday AM, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (0.20 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A (30%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) a slight (20%) at night with patchy fog late at night under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 53-44 warming to 46 Sunday night highs near 59.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night through Tuesday night,
• A (30%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 60-65 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.65 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with morning rain, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms Friday afternoon while showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland in the afternoon (0.15 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (30%) chance of showers and colder late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers while a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers late at night under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
  lows 54-46 warming to 52 Sunday night highs 68-60.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night through Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs near 63 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, a (%) chance of showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon (small hail possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday, a (40%) chance of rain and snow Sunday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Friday afternoon, 5,000 ft. Friday night, 4,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday, then 5,500 ft. Sunday night.
• lows 39-29 warming to 33 Sunday night highs 42-40.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, rain likely (60%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday through Thursday.
• snow level 6,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday.
• highs 45-54 lows 38-40.

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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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