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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 days 3 through 7 graphic shows the parade of storms headed our way.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 56 in the Moderate 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 AM rain, some sun breaks with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) and this evening, a (40%) chance of rain with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of rain, rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with AM rain likely (70%) Monday (Halloween), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 60-55 lows 47-49.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, a (30%) chance of showers at night,
• A good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then increasing clouds to mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night through Friday.
• highs near 60 lows 48-50 cooling back to 48 Wednesday night warming back to 50 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR – Kickoff 2:00 PM – Mostly cloudy with sun breaks and a slight (20%) chance of showers, near 58 warming to near 60 and cooling toward the end of the game, Wind: S 5-10 mph.

Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff 7:45 PM – Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers increasing as the game progresses, 57 and cooling as the game progresses, Wind: S 5-10 mph.

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain this AM, a good (50%) of showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight and Sunday AM, rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler, showers likely (70%)  Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday (Halloween), evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night.
• highs 62-55 lows 48-46.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday and Tuesday night,
• Rain likely (60%) Wednesday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 59-62 lows 50-45 warming to 52 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 43)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) this AM, coastal afternoon showers while a good (50%) chance of inland afternoon showers (0.15 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a sight (20%) chance of evening coastal rain and rain likely (70%) late tonight while a good (50%) chance of rain inland tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, breezy along the coast (Wind: S 15-25 mph), evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with rain Monday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%)  chance of showers late Monday night.
• highs 63-58 lows near 50.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, evening showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) late at night and Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 59-62 lows 54-49 warming back to 54 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight,
• Cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, showers likely (70%) in the evening, rain or snow showers likely (70%) late at night and windy (Wind: S 10-20 mph increasing and shifting to SW 20-30 mph late at night),
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow in the AM, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Halloween), then a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers Monday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. today, 6,500 ft. tonight and  Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night through Monday night.
• highs 47-44 lows 37-35.
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow showers and a bit warmer Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and a bit warmer, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then rain likely (70%) Friday.
• snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday, 7,000 ft. Tuesday night, above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night,  8,000 ft. Thursday, 7,500 ft. Thursday night, then above 8,000 ft. Friday.
• highs 47-53 lows near 38.

 

 

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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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