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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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 11 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 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TODAY UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• 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 showers, sun peeks, a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and colder tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, afternoon showers likely (70%) Wednesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Thursday, then partly cloudy with areas of fog late at night.
• highs 55-50 lows 42-35.
• Areas of AM fog, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Friday night,
• Rain and a bit warmer Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night and Monday.
• highs 47-54 lows 45-47 cooling to 44 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 52 low 38)

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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday November 19th: Preliminary forecasts-

Ducks vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff: 11:00 AM PST (12:00 PM MST), mostly sunny, 45 warming to near 52 by the end of the game.

Beavers vs Arizona at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR – Kickoff: 10:30 PM PST, Rain likely, near 50 cooling as the game progresses.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, just mostly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with areas of fog late Thursday night.
• highs 56-52 lows 42-38.
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain Friday night and Saturday, then rain likely (70%) Saturday night through Monday.
• highs 55-58 lows 48-46. (seasonal averages high 53 low 41)

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

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), coastal showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight while inland evening showers and showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms inland late tonight (0. 50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday while inland AM showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers in the afternoon (0. 25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, coastal showers likely (70%) late Wednesday night while a good (50%) chance of inland showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy in the evening, then just mostly clear late Thursday night.
• highs 56-52 warming back to 56 Thursday lows 44-42.
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers,  a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, rain Friday night through Sunday, then rain likely (70%) Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 60-56 warming to 58 Monday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 55 low 43)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit cooler this afternoon (o.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible), rain and snow showers and colder tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 1-4 in. of snow possible),
• Rain and snow showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. if snow possible), evening rain and snow showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers likely (70%) late at night,
• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. tonight through Thursday, free air freezing level 5,000 ft. late Thursday night.
• highs 43-37 warming to 40 Thursday lows near 25.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain or snow, rain and snow likely (70%) Friday night.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Sunday, rain and snow likely (70%) at night,
• Then cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday.
• free air freezing level 5,000 ft. Friday, snow level 6,000 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 5,000 ft. Monday.
• highs 42-45 lows 34-30.

 

 

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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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