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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) is sending more storms our way. The graphic for days 1,2 & 3 shows a frontal system that has stalled across the Pacific Northwest. The days 3 through 7 graphic shows the next fronts that we will see approaching Oregon next week.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 13 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 29 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 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 rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: SE 10-15 mph shifting SW 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph),
• Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and colder Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs 57-50 lows 50-40.
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night,
• Mostly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
• Then cloudy with rain likely (60%) Sunday.
• highs near 52 lows 38-44. (seasonal averages high 53 low 38)

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Your College Football Forecast: Preliminary forecasts-

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

Ducks vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff: 11:00 AM PST (12:00 PM MST), mostly sunny, 43 warming to near 50 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs Arizona at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff: Time To Be Determined, Rain likely and a bit warmer, 52.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Wednesday, cloudy with evening showers, then a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday night.
• highs 60-50 lows 50-38.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, just mostly cloudy in the evening, areas of fog late Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Friday, a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Then cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday through Sunday.
• highs 52-57 cooling to 55 Saturday warming to 58 Sunday lows 38-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy with coastal rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and rain this afternoon while rain inland this afternoon (1.00 in. of  rain possible), rain tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible).
• Rain likely (70%) in the AM, rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), coastal rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night while inland rain Tuesday night (0. 50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy coastal AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with afternoon showers while showers and cooler inland Wednesday, showers in the evening, then showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night.
• highs 62-52 lows 52-44.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, just mostly clear late Thursday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday and Sunday (cooler), rain Saturday night.
• highs 55-60 cooling back to 55 Sunday lows 45-50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible) and tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers, rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon(o.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder Tuesday night,
• Then rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening rain and snow showers, then a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late Wednesday night.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. today, above 8,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 4,500 ft. falling to 3,000 ft. Tuesday night, then 3,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night.
• highs 48-34 lows 38-23.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday, just partly cloudy Thursday 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,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow likely (70%) Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) Sunday.
• snow level 3,000 ft. Thursday, free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Thursday night, 5,000 ft. Friday, snow level 5,000 ft. Friday night, 6,000 ft. Saturday, then 6,500 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 35-42 lows 24-32.

 

 

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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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