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We will be in between storms through late today. 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 will push into the Pacific Northwest Saturday. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the frontal activity that we will see next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 24 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 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY. THIS INCLUDES SALEM AND MCMINNVILLE, EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM SATURDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• 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 possible sun peeks and a bit warmer this afternoon, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of scattered showers Saturday and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night,
• Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
• high near 60 lows 50-46 warming back to 50 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler  Monday, showers likely (60%) at night,
• Rain likely (70%) Tuesday and a bit cooler, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night,  mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
• Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday.
• highs 57-50 warming to 53 Thursday lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)

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Your College Football Forecast: Preliminary forecasts:

Saturday:

Ducks vs Stanford at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 1:00 PM- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers, 57 warming to 60 then slow cooling by the end of the game, Wind SW 5-10 mph.

Beavers vs UCLA at The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA – Kickoff: 6:00 PM –Mostly cloudy, 72 cooling to 65 by the end of the game, Wind Light NW shifting to NE.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy lingering fog and a bit cooler this afternoon, rain late tonight (0.15 in. of rain possible)
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Saturday night and Sunday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon rain, then rain likely (70) Sunday night.
• highs 60-63 lows 50-46 warming back to 50 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy cloudy with rain and cooler Monday and at night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of showers at  night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon.
• highs 60-50 warming to 54 Thursday lows 50-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today (Veterans Day), evening rain, rain likely (70%) late tonight,
• A (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, just mostly cloudy Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then rain Sunday night.
• highs 64-62 lows 52-49 warming back to 52 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Monday, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday night through Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday (warmer).
• highs 62-54 warming to 58 lows 52-44. (seasonal averages high 56 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today (Veterans Day), a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight and colder,
• Scattered AM showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  showers and cooler Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then rain likely (70%) at night.
• free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
• highs 66-50 warming to 52 Sunday lows 38-36 warming back to 38 Sunday night.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, showers Monday night,
• Rain likely (7%) Tuesday, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday night,
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 5,500 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft Wednesday night, then 3,000 ft. Thursday.
• highs 46-37 warming to 39 Thursday lows 35-27.

 

 

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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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