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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with blue arrows) took over bringing sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough takes over Tuesday enhancing the rain chances again. The graphics for days 1-3 show the frontal system that approaches the Pacific Northwest Tuesday and at least the southern end of it will brush by the area. The graphics for days 3-7 show complex frontal systems approaching Wednesday and Friday through Monday.

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Air Quality Index:

Eugene-Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.

Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.

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

Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

 

 

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Advisories:

• A Health Advisory remains in effect for the Link and Klamath from Keno Dam to J.C. Boyle Dam (downstream from Keno Dam). Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae and the toxins they produce. 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.
• 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.
• A Health Advisory remains in effect 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 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.
• A 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:

Saturday October 28th:

Ducks vs Utah, at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: Time Yet To Be Determined PDT – Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.

Thursday October 26th:

Beavers vs Stanford, at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT – Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.

 

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

• Mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• AM clouds and sun, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a (40%) chance of rain late Tuesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and at night.
• highs 68-66 warming back to 68 Wednesday lows 42-48.
• Rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday, rain Thursday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 60-56 warming to 64 Sunday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 64 low 41)

 

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
• Partly cloudy with patchy fog Tuesday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy late Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and at night.
• highs 75-72 warming back to 75 Wednesday lows 45-49.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and Thursday night,
• Cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
• Cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night and Sunday.
• highs 65-58 warming to 66 Sunday lows 46-44 warming to 47 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 66 low 45)

 

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

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
• Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog while partly cloudy inland with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain,
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain Wednesday while slight (20%) chance of inland rain in the afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night.
• highs near 65 lows 47-52.
• Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler and breezy Thursday and Thursday night,
• Showers and a bit cooler Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
• Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers, breezy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and breezy Saturday night,
• Then mostly cloudy with a sight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• highs 62-58 warming to 63 Sunday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 61 Low 46)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
• Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday afternoon, then partly cloudy at night.
• free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today,  12,000 ft. tonight, 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Wednesday night.
• highs 62-55 warming to 58 Wednesday lows near 40.
• Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, rain at night,
• Cloudy with rain and snow showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night,
• Cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Saturday , mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
• Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
• snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday, 6,500 ft. Thursday night, 4,500 ft. Friday, 4,000 ft. Friday night, 5,500 ft. Saturday, then above 8,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
• highs 49-38 warming back to 49 Sunday lows 33-30 warming to 35 Saturday night.

 

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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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