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. There will be a break midweek for Wednesday and Thursday. 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 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 12 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 WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT 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 showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 25 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late tonight),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) likely (70%) Monday (Halloween), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy with areas of fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
• lows near 50 highs 56-62.
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday and Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
• highs 62-52 lows 49-52 (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

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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 showers and isolated thunderstorms this evening, showers late this evening and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday (Halloween), a (40%) chance of scattered showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of isolated showers Tuesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
• Partly cloudy Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
• lows 50-47 warming back to 50 Tuesday night cooling to 47 Wednesday night highs 58-62.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, just mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (a bit warmer), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 63-65 cooling back to 63 Sunday 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 coastal showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SW 15-25 mph at the shore while SW 10-20 mph inland),
• Coastal rain Monday (Halloween) while rain likely (70%) inland (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with coastal showers at night while scattered inland showers Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday AM, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of isolated showers in the afternoon, just mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly clear late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening rain, then a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night.
• lows 52-54 highs 62-58 warming to 60 Tuesday.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night and Friday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then partly cloudy with a (%) chance of showers Sunday.
• 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 showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this evening, showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms) and breezy (Wind: S 10-15 mph gusts to 30 mph increasing to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late at night)
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible) Monday afternoon (Halloween), mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of showers a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy in the evening, partly cloudy Tuesday night,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
• snow level 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Tuesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night
• lows 35-33 warming back to 35 Tuesday night and Wednesday night highs 45-55.
• Partly cloudy Thursday and at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
• 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 cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (30%) chance of rain and snow Sunday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 6,500 Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
• highs 54-56 cooling to 53 Saturday and Sunday lows 39-36.

 

 

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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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