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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) is replacing the High Pressure Ridge returning clouds and showers. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the parade of storms headed our way through the rest of the week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 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: YELLOW – Caution Advised.

Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution Advised.

*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 lifted for Howard Bay located in Upper Klamath Lake. Water monitoring on the lake has confirmed blue-green algae and associated toxins have dropped to acceptable levels. Authorities still warn to be continually cautious with their pets in the lake since the levels can still harm small animals.
• A Permanent Health Advisory is still 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 slight (20%) chance of rain this AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (Veterans Day), rain Friday night.
• highs 64-60 lows near 48.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs near 58 lows 46-50 cooling back to 46 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 54 low 39)

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Your College Football Forecast: Preliminary forecasts:

Saturday November 12th:

Ducks vs Stanford at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 1:00 PM- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance ofshowers, 53 warming to 58 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs UCLA at The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA – Kickoff: 6:00 PM –Partly cloudy, 78 cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a (40%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy a bit cooler this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Thursday AM, becoming partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (Veterans Day), evening rain likely (70%), then cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night.
• highs 66-62 lows near 48.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Just mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain at night and Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Tuesday lows 44-50 cooling to 48 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Thursday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy  with coastal rain Friday afternoon (Veterans Day) while inland rain likely (70%), then a (40%) chance of showers at night.
• highs near 63 lows near 52.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain at night,
• Rain likely (60%) and a bit cooler Monday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
• highs 60-62 cooling to 58 Tuesday lows 47-52 cooling to 50 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday (Veterans Day), then rain likely (70%) at night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday night.
• highs 60-64 cooling to 58 Friday lows 42-36.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
• Rain Monday and a bit cooler, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday.
• snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Sunday, above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday.
• highs 50-46 lows 36-38 cooling back to 36 Monday night.

 

 

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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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