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An upper level low pressure trough (Shaded “U” shape area with blue arrows) is sending more storms our way. Look at the graphic for days 1-3 shows the frontal system that moves in today. The graphic for days 3-7 shows the next series of fronts that we will see approaching Oregon Friday, Saturday, Sunday and again next Tuesday. It looks like there will be snow on the Cascade Passes for Thanksgiving through the weekend, BUT Willamette Pass and Hoodoo ski areas will not be open. I’d say they need two good snow storms to produce the approximately 30 inches of snow they need to open. Drive carefully! If you need to travel the passes remember this is the first snow of the season and you will have to be prepared to chain-up if necessary.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 31 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 26 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: Yellow – 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 6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3,500 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND TYHE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
• A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL 1 AM WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE 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 rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain this evening, showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain likely (70%) Wednesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain, heavy at times in the AM, Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) then rain at night.
• highs 54-50 lows 42-45.
• Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Rain and a bit warmer Saturday and at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain Sunday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with showers Monday.
• highs 48-50 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 50 low 37)
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Your College Football Forecast:

Saturday November 26th- The Civil War Game:

Ducks vs Beavers at Reser Stadium, Corvallis – Kickoff: 1:00 PM PST – Mostly cloudy with rain 44 warming to 48 by the end of the game. That means a chilly and wet afternoon. Dress appropriately.

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers this evening, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, gusty winds and small hail possible),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (gusty winds and small hail possible), showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft. in the afternoon), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler (AM snow level 3,500 ft.) with rain Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) and Thursday night.
• highs 54-48 lows 42-44.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Friday, rain and snow likely (70%) in the evening, rain likely late (70%) Friday night,
• Cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer with rain Saturday afternoon and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, rain Sunday night.
• highs 50-47 warming to 54 Monday lows 42-45 cooling back to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

 

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

• Mostly cloudy with rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon while inland rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight, gusty winds and small hail possible late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• AM showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (gusty winds and small hail possible), showers a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), coastal rain Wednesday night while evening inland rain likely (70%) and inland rain late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with rain (possibly heavy at times) and windy (Wind: S 20-30 at the shore while S 15-20 mph inland) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain and breezy Thursday night.
• highs near 55 lows 45-48.
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain (possibly heavy at times) and breezy Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Rain Saturday and at  night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, then rain Sunday night and Monday.
• highs 53-55 lows 46-48. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)

 

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• A mix of clouds and sun with more clouds building and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow this afternoon, evening snow and rain, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and bit cooler with rain and snow showers likely (70%) Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible), snow and rain likely (70%) Wednesday night and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph increasing and shifting to S 15-25 mph gusts to 40 mph late Wednesday night),
• Then mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph shifting SW 10-15 mph in the afternoon, gusts to 40 mph) Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), rain and snow Thursday night.
• snow level 5,000 ft. today, 3,500 ft. late tonight, 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 4,500 ft. Thursday night.
• highs 42-36 lows near 28.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Friday, snow and rain likely (70%) Friday night,
• Snow and rain and a bit cooler Saturday and at night,
• Snow with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday, snow and rain Sunday night,
• Then  mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Monday.
• snow level 4,500 ft. Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday, 4,000 ft. Sunday night, then 3,500 ft. Monday.
• highs 35-32 warming to 34 Sunday lows 25-27.

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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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