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An upper level trough of low pressure (Shaded “U” shape in blue arrows) will be moving southward through the Pacific Northwest keeping us in cool weather. A complex frontal system approaches the Pacific Northwest Saturday. More frontal systems head toward us Sunday. Just in case you were wondering when Summer officially ends here is the answer. The Autumnal Equinox occurs at 7:21 PDT this Thursday September 22nd.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 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 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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Advisories:

• A Blue-Green Algae Health Advisory has been lifted for Howard Bay (sometimes called Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay) in Upper Klamath Lake ONLY. Tests show the blue-green algae bloom is no longer present.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect for ocean water contact at Neskowin Beach located in Tillamook County due to higher than normal levels of fecal bacteria. Contact with the water can result in diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Direct contact with the water should be avoided in this area until the advisory is lifted, especially by children and the elderly who may be more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria. 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 remains in effect for ocean water contact at Nye Beach located in Lincoln County due to higher than normal levels of fecal bacteria. Contact with the water can result in diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses.Direct contact with the water should be avoided in this area until the advisory is lifted, especially by children and the elderly who may be more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria. 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 Blue-Green Algae Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake. Agency Lake is located just north of Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls along Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring on the lake has confirmed the presence of high levels of blue-green algae and associated toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. Swallowing water while swimming or inhaling water droplets as a result of high-speed water activities, such as water skiing and power boating, should be avoided in areas where blooms are identified. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, contact with cells from a bloom can cause skin irritation and a red, puffy rash in individuals with skin sensitivities, or those who develop rashes easily.

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

• Mostly sunny and just a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Areas of AM fog Thursday, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy Thursday night.
• highs 70-68 lows 44-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
• highs 70-82 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

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Your College Football Forecast

Saturday September 24th

Ducks vs. Colorado at Autzen Stadium Kickoff 2:30 PM – Mostly cloudy, a slight chance of rain, 72 warming to near 76 then cooling as the game progresses.

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Beavers vs Boise State at Reser Stadium Kickoff 12:30 PM – Mostly cloudy, a slight chance of rain, 68 warming to near 74 then cooling a bit by the end of the game.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear late tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon, then just partly cloudy at night.
• highs 74-70 lows 44-48.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon,  a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy Saturday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 72-88 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 78 low 50)

 

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

• Sunny this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers, partly cloudy Thursday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy late at night.
• highs 64-62 warming back to 64 Thursday lows near 50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers in the evening, mostly cloudy Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and in the evening, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny Monday.
• highs 65-70 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday evening, then a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night.
• free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 57-53 Thursday night lows 37-39.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just partly cloudy late Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at  night,
• Then sunny Monday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night, free air freezing level 16,000 ft. Sunday through Monday.
• highs 58-76 cooling to 74 Monday lows 42-46.

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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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