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An upper level low pressure trough and a surface low keep us in clouds and showers for the time being.  By Saturday a frontal system (Day 3 Saturday) will be along the Pacific Northwest coast, then another one following as shown on days 6 and 7.

 

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuringParticulate Matter.

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

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Advisories:

• A Blue-green Algae Health Advisory has been issued for Howard Bay located in Upper Klamath Lake. 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. Cell counts in other parts of the lake were low.
• A  Permanent Health Advisory is in effect for the South Umpqua River and Lawson Bar. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop Blue-green Algae (cyanobacterial) blooms that can be harmful to pets and people if accidental ingestion occurs. Signs have been posted along several access areas along the river.
• 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:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers,a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, and Saturday night.
• highs 65-75 lows 52-49.
• Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Wednesday.
• highs 75-60 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 69 low 43)

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Your College Football Forecast

Saturday October 8th:

Ducks vs. Washington at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff 4:30 PM – A mix of clouds and sun, 75 then cooling as the game progresses, Light Wind.

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Beavers vs California at Reser Stadium – Kickoff 6:00 PM – A mix of clouds and sun, 72 then cooling as the game progresses, Light Wind.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and Friday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just  partly cloudy Friday night,
• Patchy AM fog then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 67-77 lows near 52.
• Partly cloudy Sunday, mostly cloudy Sunday night and Monday (Columbus Day), then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday through Wednesday.
• highs 78-64 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 71 low 47)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening coastal rain and rain likely (60%) late tonight while a (40%) chance of inland rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of coastal rainFriday afternoon while a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of inland rain Friday, just mostly cloudy late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 62-67 lows near 52.
• Mostly cloudy Sunday and at night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (Columbus Day), a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (60%) Wednesday.
• highs 67-60 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 47)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and just a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance rain this afternoon, rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, and evening, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday and at night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. today, above 8,000 ft. tonight through Friday night, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night,
• highs 54-67 lows 38-46.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday and Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday, 11,000 ft. Sunday night, 10,000 ft. Monday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday night through Tuesday night, then 8,000 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 68-54 lows 45-40.

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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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