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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Are You Ready For Winter?

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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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An  upper level high (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is  bringing cooler air down from the north and with mostly clear to clear skies overnight it will get down to the coldest temperatures so far this fall. A frontal system is bringing clouds and precipitation that will begin by tonight. The coldest air from the North will penetrate  the northern reaches of Oregon as this frontal system moves through.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter at Amazon Park, Eugene. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 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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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene/Springfield: YELLOW – Burning is cautioned against.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Burning is cautioned against.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY FOR THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN CASCADES, AND THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN  AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• THE HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN  WICKIUP RESERVOIR IN DESCHUTES COUNTY HAS BEEN LIFTED. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED REDUCED LEVELS OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AND THEIR TOXINS.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IN WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR IN MORROW 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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Your Saturday College Football Weather Forecasts:

Ducks have a bye week – next game vs Colorado at Autzen Stadium November 22nd. Kickoff ?? PST: Too early for a forecast.

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Beavers vs Arizona State at Reser Stadium Corvallis,  Kickoff 7:45 PM PST: Preliminary forecast: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain dropping to a (40%) chance at night (Sorry about that. The forecast might change.), near 48 cooling a bit as the game progresses.

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

• Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening with rain developing tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and night (0.40 in. of rain possible),
• Rain likely (70%) Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 47-55 lows 34-46 cooling to 44 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) Monday night,
• Then  mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 50-54 lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly sunny with more clouds and rain developing and becoming likely (60%) with mostly cloudy skies this afternoon, evening rain likely (60%), rain late tonight (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Thursday AM, rain likely (60%) Thursday afternoon (0.20 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.20 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
• highs 52-57 lows 43-48 cooling to 45 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night,
• A (40%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, evening rain likely (70%), showers likely (60%) late Monday night and Tuesday AM, then a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 55-57 cooling back to 55 Tuesday lows near 45. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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

• A mix of clouds and sun with clouds increasing and rain developing this afternoon, rain, heavy at times, late tonight (0.55 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday (0.30 in. of rain possible) and Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday and at night.
• highs 55-58 lows 47-52 cooling to 49 Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday, evening rain likely (60%), then showers likely (60%)  Monday night and Tuesday.
• highs near 58 lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy today, breezy (Wind: E 15-25 mph), becoming mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely (60%) this evening, rain and snow late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Thursday AM, rain in the afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible) and Thursday night,
• AM rain, rain and snow Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night.
• free air freezing level at the surface today, snow level 2,500 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. falling to 6,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. Thursday night, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Friday, then 4,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 30-40 lows 22-35 cooling to 33 Friday night.
• A (40%) chance of rain or snow Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• Partly cloudy Sunday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 8,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 42-47 cooling to 43 Monday lows 32-35.

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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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