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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. That is keeping the coldest temperatures north of the South Willamette Valley. We will cool down a bit more Saturday, then start to warm up again Sunday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 51 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 9 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:

• 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 will 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:

• Cloudy with rain this AM, possible freezing rain at higher elevations in the hills,  a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain (0.25 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 46-43 warming back to 46 Sunday lows 30-26 warming to 30 Sunday night.
• Partly cloudy  Monday and Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night, a good (50%) chance of rain  Wednesday, then cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 49-55 lows 34-42. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38).

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times today (0.30 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) this evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers,becoming mostly clear late Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 54-50 lows 40-34.
• 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 38-45. (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 coastal rain while a good (50%) chance of rain inland this afternoon (0.25  in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of coastal showers tonight while inland evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening,  becoming mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Sunday and mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 56-53 lows 43-39.
• Partly cloudy Monday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night through Thursday.
• highs 56-58 lows 43-50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Rain and snow likely  (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),partly cloudy and colder with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow showers tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow showers Saturday, just partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
•  snow level 5,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight, 3,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level at the surface Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night night.
• highs 33-29 warming to 36 Sunday lows 19-28.
• Partly cloudy Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) 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 and snow Wednesday night and Thursday.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level  7,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 6,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 43-45 cooling to 42 Thursday lows 33-36 cooling to 33 Wednesday night.

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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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