Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “The Alaska Current?” Here is the correct answer. The Alaska Current is a North Pacific Ocean current flowing counterclockwise in the Gulf of Alaska. It is the northward flowing (warm) division of the Aleutian Current. I’ll have a new weekly wether quiz question for you starting Monday. Please remember to post your answer at the bottom of this page. An email will not suffice. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs.  Good luck.

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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) will be sending more . The graphic for days 1,2 & 3 shows another front on the way to the Pacific Northwest for today. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the significant frontal activity that we will see next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 50 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 69 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 27 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:

• Cloudy with areas of fog this AM, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain Monday, heavy at times in the AM, rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night.
• highs 60-56 lows 50-43.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• A slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then rain likely (70%) Saturday.
• highs near 52 lows 40-38 warming to 43 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday November 19th: Too soon for accurate weather forecasts.

Ducks vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff: Time To Be Announced.

Beavers vs Arizona at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff: Time To Be Announced.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, just mostly cloudy this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (0.75 in. of rain possible) through Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night.
• highs 62-57 lows 52-43.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday (warmer), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then cloudy and cooler with rain likely (60%) Saturday.
• highs 46-60 cooling to 56 Saturday lows 40-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy today with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph at the shore while S 10-15 mph inland),
• Then mostly cloudy with rain Monday (0.75 in. of  rain possible) through Tuesday (0. 15 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night.
• highs near 62 lows 54-46.
• Mostly cloudy and cooler with showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) Wednesday night,
• Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain and just a bit warmer Saturday.
• highs 59-50 warming back to 59 Friday lows 46-44 warming to 48 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday and Monday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday AM, rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler in the afternoon, then rain and snow Tuesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Monday, above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday night.
• highs 52-48 lows 40-27.
• Rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
• snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday, 4,000 ft. Thursday night, free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Friday, snow level 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 5,500 ft. Saturday.
• highs 37-44 lows 24-30.

 

 

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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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