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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will start sending disturbances our way.  The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the parade of storms headed our way including the next one coming fat us now.

Note: Don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time ends and Standard Time begins at 2 AM Sunday. Turn your clocks back (Fall Back) at bedtime tonight. The Fire Department warns that you should check the batteries in your smoke detectors, Co2 detectors and Radon detectors. Replace batteries if necessary.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 78 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 69 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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
• 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 rain, possibly heavy, this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and evening, showers likely (70%) late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
•  Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of AM showers Sunday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night.
• highs 58-62 lows 47-44.
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night, patchy fog late Wednesday night and Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
• highs 62-60 lows near 52 (seasonal averages high 56 low 39)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Ducks vs USC at The Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA – Kickoff: 4:30 PM- Sunny 72 cooling as the came progresses, Wind: SW 5 mph.

Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA – Kickoff: 12:30 PM –  Sunny  65 warming to 67 by the end of the game, Wind NW 5-10 mph.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.35 in. of rain possible) and this evening, rain likely (70%) late tonight (0.35 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM otherwise just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night with patchy fog late,
• Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 59-63 lows near 50.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (30%) chance of rain Tuesday, a (40%) chance of rain  Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday through Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday (Veterans Day).
• highs 64-62 lows 50-52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain today (0.75 in. of rain possible) and this evening, isolated showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain in  Sunday night and Monday AM, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night.
• highs 62-65 lows near 52.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday through Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday (Veterans Day).
• highs 64-62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain and colder tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
• Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and Monday night,
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Monday, then 12,000 ft. Monday night.
• highs 55-48 warming back to 55 Monday lows 36-39.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday, just partly cloudy at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night and Friday (a bit cooler).
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday through Wednesday, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday through Friday.
• highs 56-52 lows 38-40.

 

 

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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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