Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What are “Aeroallergens?” Here is the correct answer. Aeroallergens are any of a variety of allergens such as pollens, grasses, or dust carried by winds. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer at the bottom of this page. An email will not suffice. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will be sending 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 13 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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• 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 a patchy fog this AM with a (30%) chance of AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms), evening showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with showers (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (70%) Monday (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy  with a (40%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, then a (40%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 59-57 warming back to 59 Tuesday lows near 50.
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Thursday, then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Thursday night through Saturday.
• highs near 60 lows 49-52 (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday November 5th: Too early for accurate forecasts.

Ducks vs USC at The Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA – Kickoff: Time to be Determined.

Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA – Kickoff time: 12:30 PM.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) Monday afternoon (Halloween), a (30%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• highs 58-62 lows 49-47 warming to 50 Tuesday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) of rain Thursday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday.
• highs 63-60 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 60 low 43)

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

• Cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), coastal showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening while a (30%) chance of inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of inland thunderstorms in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Cloudy with AM rain, a good (50%) chance of afternoon coastal showers while inland showers (0.25 in. of rain possible) likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Halloween), mostly cloudy with a (30%)  chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• highs 62-58 warming to 60 Tuesday lows 52-54.
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday.
• highs 60-63 cooling 60 Saturday lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) this evening, rain and snow showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible)
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers in the AM, rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Halloween), a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
• snow level 6,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday, then 7,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 44-46 lows near 35.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Thursday, snow level 8,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, then above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
• highs 50-53 lows 35-39.

 

 

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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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