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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 Friday. Another frontal system heads toward us Monday. 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 35 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 10 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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:

• Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Friday night.
• lows 45-53 highs 72-66.
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy Saturday through Sunday AM,  mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Mostly sunny Tuesday AM, then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon.
• highs 78-83 cooling to 79 Tuesday lows 48-52. (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 – Partly cloudy 74 warming to near 78 then cooling by the end of the game.

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Beavers vs Boise State at Reser Stadium Kickoff 12:30 PM – Partly cloudy 68 warming to near 78 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear late tonight,
• Sunny in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly cloudy late Friday night.
• lows 47-52 highs near 70.
• 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 and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Monday night.
• highs 88-80 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)

 

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

• Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening,  mostly cloudy late Friday night.
• lows 50-52 highs 62-64.
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and at night,
• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear at night,
• Then sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• highs 70-67 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 49)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Partly cloudy tonight,
• Partly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, just partly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers in the evening, then just mostly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, 8,000 ft. Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
• lows 37-43 highs 55-50 warming to 53 Friday.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
• Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
• Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, 14,000 Saturday night, 16,000 ft. Sunday, 15,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night, then 14,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 65-77 cooling to 72 Tuesday lows 43-47 cooling to 45 Tuesday 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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