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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with blue arrows) continues to bring westerly airflow our way. That means a continuation of  the ocean moisture feed to the Pacific Northwest. Short-lived High Pressure drys us out for a while Friday, but you can see on days 3 through 7 frontal activity returns by late Friday and at night.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 34 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 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 cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (40%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday night and Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• highs 57-62 lows 46-52.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 62-59 lows 50-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Friday October 21st – Preliminary Forecast:

Ducks vs California at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA – Kickoff 7:30 PM – Mostly clear 73 and cooling as the game progresses, Wind NW 5-10 mph.

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Saturday October 22nd – Preliminary Forecast:

Beavers vs Washington at  Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA – Kickoff 3:30 PM – Partly cloudy 57 and cooling as the game progresses,  a slight chance of showers toward the end of the game, Wind NE 5 mph.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with shcattered showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon and at night.
• highs 63-70 lows 47-52.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Sunday and Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night.
• highs 67-60 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44)

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

• Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy tonight,
• Patchy AM inland fog otherwise mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night.
• highs 62-65 lows 52-54.
• Mostly cloudy Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night and Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 64-60 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and snow showers this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2.00 in. of snow possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and in the evening, a (40%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of  rain Thursday AM, a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the evening, then a (40%) chance of showers late at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today and tonight, 6,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night through Thursday night.
• highs 42-54 lows 32-42.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, then 8,000 ft. Saturday through Monday.
• highs 57-52 lows near 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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