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High pressure (“Arch” shape in blue arrows) has brought us sunshine and warmer temperatures. An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will move closer to shore bringing more clouds keeping our temperatures down. It doesn’t look like we’ll see any showers for a while, at least not from what the computer models see at the moment. A frontal system will be approaching the Pacific Northwest Friday bringing a slight chance of showers Friday night and Saturday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 39 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA).

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR CLACKAMAS COVE PORTION OF THE CLACKAMAS  RIVER IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY. WATER MONITORING BY THE USGS HAS CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE TOXINS WHICH CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. SWALLOWING, INHALING OR SKIN CONTACT WITH WATER DROPLETS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR SUNSET BAY STATE PARK BEACH LOCATED IN COOS COUNTY FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL FECAL BACTERIA WHICH CAN RESULT IN DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER – ESPECIALLY BY CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORNE BACTERIA – SHOULD BE AVOIDED IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR UPPER KLAMATH LAKE AND AGENCY LAKE DOWN TO KENO DAM, LOCATED JUST NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS ALONG HIGHWAY 97 IN KLAMATH COUNTY. WATER MONITORING BY THE USGS HAS CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE TOXINS WHICH CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. SWALLOWING, INHALING OR SKIN CONTACT WITH WATER DROPLETS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows near 46 highs 72-66.
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy Monday afternoon through Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 72-74 cooling back to 72 Wednesday lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 71 low 44)
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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday October 3rd:

Ducks vs Colorado at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado – Kickoff 7:00 PM PDT (8:00 PM MDT): Mostly cloudy with the good chance of showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then tapering off to just a chance of showers at night, temperature near 55 and cooling as the game progresses, wind: ENE 5 mph.

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Beavers have a BYE Week. Next game October 10th vs Arizona

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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Cloudy Thursday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Friday, mostly clear Thursday night and Friday evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 50-48 warming back to 50 Friday night cooling to 48 Saturday night highs 74-76 cooling to 68 Saturday.
• Partly cloudy and warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 76-78 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)

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

• Mostly cloudy tonight,
• Cloudy Thursday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
• Sunny Friday, mostly cloudy in the evening,  partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday AM, then partly cloudy in the afternoon and Saturday night.
• lows 49-53 cooling to 50 Saturday night highs 62-64.
• Mostly sunny Sunday and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night, then partly cloudy Monday night through Wednesday.
• highs 66-64 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight through Thursday night,
• Mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday, then above 8,000 ft. Saturday night.
• lows 42-38 highs 62-53.
• Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
• Mostly sunny Monday AM, partly cloudy and warmer Monday afternoon and night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday through Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 62-68 cooling to 64 Tuesday warming to 68 Wednesday 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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