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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will be sending more storms our way.  Check out days 1,2, & 3 graphic and you’ll see the next frontal system to bring us more rain. The warm front moved in first then the cold front followed close behind. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows even more storms headed our way.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

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Home Wood Heating Advisory:

Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.

*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.

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:

• Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible),  partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, slight (20%) chance of rain in the evening, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) late Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible) and Saturday AM, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer in the afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain late Saturday night.
• highs 60-62 falling to 60 Saturday night lows near 48.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday,
• highs near 56 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Arizona State at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR – Kickoff 2:00 PM – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, near 58 warming to near 60 and cooling toward the end of the game.

Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff 7:45 PM – Mostly cloudy with showers likely, 57 and cooling as the game progresses.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Rain and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance ofd rain Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon, cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, then rain late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Saturday, then rain likely (70%) at night.
• highs 62-59 lows 46-50.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer Wednesday.
• highs 56-60 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 61 low 43)

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

• Mostly cloudy this afternoon with coastal rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while rain inland (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, mostly cloudy Friday afternoon, cloudy with coastal rain at night while  inland evening rain likely (70%), rain late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Saturday, rain likely (70%) in the evening, then rain late Saturday night.
• highs near 62 lows 50-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday (Halloween), a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Wednesday.
• highs 59-62 lows 52-50 warming back to 52 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of scattered evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy late tonight and Friday, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Friday night and Saturday AM, showers and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. today and tonight, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night.
• highs 46-53 cooling to 48 Saturday lows 35-38 cooling to 36 Saturday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday and Sunday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Monday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow a bit warmer Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, 5,500 ft. Monday and Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday.
• highs 46-50 cooling to 47 Wednesday lows near 35.

 

 

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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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