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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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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “ T Roll?”  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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An  upper level high (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) is going to remain north of us continuing to send cold air down from the north, but the coldest air will still stay to the north as  a frontal system straddles the Pacific Northwest from Northwest to Southeast. Than is keeping the coldest temperatures north of the South Willamette Valley.

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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 38 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: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is allowed.

(The use of Pellet stoves is always allowed.)

Advisory Courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

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Advisories:

• A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 AM FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA GORGE.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM FRIDAY FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTH OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, AND THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
• 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: Partly cloudy and cold near 42 cooling as the game progresses. You ill want to bundle up for this game.

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with rain Friday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy and colder with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• lows 35-26 warming to 30 Sunday night highs 46-43 warming back to 46 Sunday.
• Partly cloudy  Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night and Wednesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 49-56 lows 34-45. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Friday (0.30 in. of rain possible), increasing showers in the evening, showers likely (60%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%) Saturday (under 0.10 in of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and at night.
• lows 50-36 highs 55-50.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 53-56 lows 39-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain  tonight (0.45 in. of rain possible) and Friday AM, rain likely (70%) in the afternoon (0.30 in. of rain possible), scattered coastal showers while increasing inland showers Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers Saturday while inland AM showers likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland evening showers while a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers at night,
• Then just partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night.
• lows 53-39 highs near 54.
• Partly cloudy Monday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 56-58 lows 45-50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain or snow tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Rain or snow Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), colder with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A (40%) chance of rain or snow showers Saturday AM, a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, just partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
•  snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, 5,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 3,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 4,500 ft. Sunday, then 10,000 ft. Sunday night night.
• lows 29-12 warming to 28 Sunday night highs 32-26 warming back to 32 Sunday.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Monday, 9,000 ft. Monday night, snow level  7,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 39-45 lows 32-38.

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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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