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An upper level low (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) will move inland bringing more clouds keeping our temperatures down and bringing a chance of showers this evening through Saturday morning. For those who are wondering, Daylight Saving Time officially ends and Standard Time returns at 2:00 am Sunday November 1st (Or at Bedtime Saturday October 31st, Halloween).

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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Advisories:

• A HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES 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:

• Mostly sunny this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Partly cloudy with (20%) chance of showers in the AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• highs 72-68 warming to near 80 Sunday lows 44-47.
• Mostly sunny Monday, partly cloudy Monday night through Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
• highs 78-72 lows 48-52. (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 scattered showers thunderstorms likely in the evening , tapering off showers at night, temperature near 55 and cooling as the game progresses, wind: N 8 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:

• Sunny this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy and cooler in the afternoon, just mostly clear Saturday night,
• Sunny and warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
• highs 74-68 warming to 82 Sunday lows 48-52.
• Sunny Monday, clear at night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 82-74 warming to 77 Thursday lows 52-55. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)

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

• Sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a sight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), sunny in the afternoon at the shore while partly cloudy inland in the afternoon, clear Saturday night,
• Sunny Sunday, then clear at night.
• highs 62-75 lows 48-52.
• Sunny Monday, clear Monday night,
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday.
• highs 70-63 warming to 66 Thursday lows 50-55. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48).

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy and breezy (Wind: NE 15-25 mph) Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and warmer Sunday, then mostly clear at night.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday, and Sunday night.
• highs 60-55 warming to 66 Sunday lows near 40.
• Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear Monday night, partly cloudy Tuesday through Wednesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a slight (*20%) chance of rain Thursday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. Tuesday, 12,000 ft. Tuesday night, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
• highs 66-62 lows 40-43.

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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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