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We will be in between storms through late Friday. An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) is replacing the High Pressure Ridge returning clouds and showers. The graphic for Days 1, 2 & 3 shows the front that already pushed through the Pacific Northwest and the next one to approach the coast. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the more storms headed our way from Saturday through next Tuesday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 18 in the Good 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 14 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 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:

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Thursday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late at night and Friday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) in the afternoon (Veterans Day), cloudy with evening rain, scattered showers Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of scattered showers Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of isolated showers and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 46-49 cooling to 45 Saturday night highs 62-58.
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday.
• highs 58-53 lows 49-45. (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- Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers, 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:

• Partly cloudy this 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 (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon (Veterans Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night (0.15 in. of rain possible),
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 50-45 highs 64-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday night through Tuesday night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and cooler Wednesday.
• highs 62-50 lows 50-46. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41)

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

• Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Thursday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy  with coastal rain likely (70%) Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible) afternoon (Veterans Day) while a (40%) chance of afternoon rain (0.25 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, then just mostly cloudy Saturday night.
• lows 52-48 highs 63-60.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain at night and Monday, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday night through Tuesday night
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday.
• highs 62-55 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• 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), cloudy with evening rain, scattered showers late at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of isolated showers and a bit cooler Saturday, then just partly cloudy Saturday night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight through Thursday night, 11,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, then free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday night,
• lows 38-34 highs 62-49.
• A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, rain at night and Monday and a bit cooler, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Monday night,
• Cloudy with rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow at night,
• Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday.
• snow level 7,500 ft. Sunday, above 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 8,000 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. Monday night, 5,500 ft. Tuesday, then 4,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
• highs 52-43 lows 38-32.

 

 

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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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