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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) sent another frontal system through the Pacific Northwest.  A complex frontal system will move in early next week. Don’t forget Halloween is tonight and there is a chance it will be raining, so dress your trick-or-treaters appropriately. Daylight Saving Time ends officially 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 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter at HWY 99, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 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 a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers this evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs near 58 lows 43-50.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday through Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 58-62 cooling to 59 Thursday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, a (40%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (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, then a (30%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• highs 60-56 warming to 59 Sunday lows 44-47.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (60%) Monday night through Tuesday night,
• A (30%) chance of rain Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 62-66 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 morning rain, a good (50%) chance of showers with a slight (20%) chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (0.10 in. of rain possible, small hail possible), a (40%) chance of showers and colder late tonight (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 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 (30%) chance of showers at night.
• highs 59-56 warming to 60 Sunday lows 48-52.
• 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 through Thursday.
• highs 62-64 lows near 55. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and colder late tonight (under 0.10 in of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Saturday,  5,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night.
• highs 42-38 warming to 42 Sunday lows 34-29 warming to 33 Sunday night.
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night through Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night, then a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
• snow level 6,500 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, then above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Thursday.
• highs 45-54 cooling to 48 Thursday lows 38-42.

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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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