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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will be keep us wet overnight and early Tuesday.  Check out days 1,2, & 3 graphic and you’ll see not much happening through Wednesday. 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 34 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 50 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 patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with rain likely (70%) in the evening, a (30%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible) with patchy fog late,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
• highs 59-62 lows 47-50.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Then just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday.
• highs 63-58 warming to 62 Monday lows 54-52 (seasonal averages high 57 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: 4:30 PM- Sunny 77 cooling as the came progresses.

Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA – Kickoff time: 12:30 PM –  Mostly sunny 62 warming to 69 by the end of the game.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with isolated AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of fog Wednesday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain in the afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
• highs 58-65 lows 42-52 cooling to 48 Thursday night.
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Saturday and at night,
• Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Sunday night,
• Then areas of AM fog then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
• highs 67-60 warming to 62 Monday lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy with isolated showers this AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, a (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy Thursday and at night.
• highs 62-64 lows 47-53 cooling to 50 Thursday night.
• Areas of AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday and Saturday night,
• Showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, then mostly cloudy with areas of fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night and Monday (a bit warmer).
• highs 64-60 Saturday lows 50-55 cooling back to 50 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy tonight,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, then partly cloudy at night.
• snow level 5,500 ft. today, free air freezing level 9,000 ft. tonight, 11,000 ft. Wednesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday, then 11,000 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 46-56 lows 34-39.
• Partly cloudy Friday and Friday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday, rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Sunday, a sight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday.
• free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, 10,000 ft. Friday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday, 7,000 Saturday night, 5,000 ft. Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then free air freezing level 9,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 56-47 warming to 54 Monday lows 42-37.

 

 

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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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