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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column “It Is Better To Light A Candle Than To Curse The Darkness.”

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Please read my Feature article Put Them Up, Take Them Down, Repeat, No More?

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And my feature article about Contractors Electric called They Have Been Posted, But what Do They Mean?

 

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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Brocken Specter?” The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page 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 with blue arrows) is pushing colder air and the next frontal system toward Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska.  The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that pushes through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Note: The Autumnal Equinox officially ushers in the the season of Autumn this Friday September 22nd at 1:02 PM. The Autumn weather, however, didn’t wait until Friday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 24 in the Good category measuring Ozone.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 22 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

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Advisories:

  • A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR FIRE BURN AREAS FOR THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY.
  • A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS.
  • A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
  • The Oregon Health Authority issued a Health Advisory for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
  • The Oregon Health Authority has updated the Health Advisory issued July 28 for Howard Bay (also known locally as Howards Bay or Howard’s Bay), located in the southwest corner of Upper Klamath Lake including Shoalwater Bay to the north and now all of Upper Klamath Lake. These areas of Upper Klamath Lake are located off Oregon Route 140, 15 miles west of Klamath Falls in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in Howard Bay. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
  • A Health Advisory remains in effect for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the lake. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Agency Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
  • A Health Advisory remains in effect for Willow Creek Reservoir, located just east of the town of Heppner in Morrow County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce in the reservoir. These toxin concentrations can be harmful to humans and animals. People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue green or brownish red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur is discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified, or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins being produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people who have skin sensitivities that come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Willow Creek Reservoir at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
  • Health Advisory remains in effect for Coffenbury Lake, located at Fort Stevens State Park about five miles northwest of US-101 ALT, Northwest Ridgefield Road near Warrenton in Clatsop County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins in Coffenbury Lake. These blue-green algae levels are likely to be associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals.  People should always avoid areas with visible scum that looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green, blue-green or brownish-red. Swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating where ingestion and inhalation exposure can occur are discouraged. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets as a result of these water activities in areas where a bloom has been identified or an advisory issued, can expose people to the toxins that can be produced. Although toxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with skin sensitivities who come into contact with a bloom may experience a puffy, red rash at the affected area. Drinking water directly from Coffenbury Lake at this time is especially dangerous. OHA Public Health Division officials advise campers and other recreational visitors that toxins cannot be removed by boiling, filtering or treating water with camping-style filters.
  • A Permanent Health Advisory remains 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.

 

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Your College Football Forecast:

September 23rd: Preliminary forecast:

Ducks vs Arizona State, at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona  – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Clear 82, cooling as the game progresses, Wind: SSW 5-10 mph.

Beavers have a BYE week.

Next Beavers game-

September 30th:

Beavers vs Washington, at Reser Stadium.

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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:

  • Showers and a bit cooler today (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, rain increasing late tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a (40%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday and in the evening, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
  • highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday night lows 52-44.
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Friday night and Saturday AM, a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
  • Then patchy fog Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
  • highs 65-75 lows 44-48. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Showers and a bit cooler Wednesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
  • highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Thursday night lows 52-47.
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and at night,
  • Partly cloudy in the AM, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear Saturday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday and Monday, mostly clear at night.
  • highs 68-79 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 78 low 51)

 

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

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) and breezy tonight (Wind: S 10-15 mph at the shore increasing and shifting SW 15-25 mph at the shore late tonight while SW 5-15 mph inland),
  • Mostly cloudy with coastal showers and showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday while showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) inland, evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%), late Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night.
  • highs 62-58 warming back to 62 Thursday lows 53-49.
  • A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Friday, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Friday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
  • Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday.
  • highs 67-69 lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 65 low 50)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers today and this evening (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-5 in. of snow possible), rain increasing late tonight (1.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy showers and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers late at night.
  • snow level 5,500 ft. today, 6,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 6,000 ft. Thursday, then 6,500 ft. Thursday night.
  • highs 42-40 warming to 43 Thursday lows 35-32.
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday with a (40%) chance of showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night through Saturday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun Sunday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Monday, mostly clear Sunday night.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. Sunday, then 11,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
  • highs 47-62 lows 34-38.

 

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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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