• A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR  THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES,  THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY.
• 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 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 HAS BEEN LIFTED for Agency Lake, located just north of Klamath Falls along U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath County. Water monitoring has confirmed the toxin levels have dissipated and are safe for humans.The authorities warn that the water still is not safe for animals, such as dogs, and they should not be allowed to have contact with the water.
• 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:

Ducks vs Washington, at Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA – Kickoff: 7:00 PM PDT – Cloudy 42, 50% chance of showers  – Temperature  cooling a bit as the game progresses, wind ESE 5 mph.

Beavers vs California at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA – Kickoff: 2:00 PM PDT –Mostly cloudy 58,  wind WSW 5-10 mph.

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of evening rain, rain late Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
• AM rain, showers Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
• lows 35-42 cooling to 32 Monday night highs near 50.
• A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday through Thursday night,
• The mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday.
• highs 52-54 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 56 low 39)

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Forecast for Roseburg:

• Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, evening snow level 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with areas of AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late Saturday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. rising to 3,500 ft.),
• Mostly cloudy with AM rain (0.25 in. of rain possible) and snow (heavy at times), a bit cooler with showers Sunday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft.), evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late Sunday night (snow level 3,000 ft. falling to 2,500 ft. late at night),
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday, just partly cloudy at night.
• lows 38-32 highs 48-52.
• Partly cloudy Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) and a bit warmer Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
• Showers and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
• Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday.
• highs 52-56 cooling to 54 Friday lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 42)

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

• Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this evening, just mostly cloudy late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, coastal rain at night while a good (50%) chance of inland evening rain and inland rain late Saturday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
• AM rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
• lows 40-43 cooling to 38 Monday night highs 50-53.
• Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday and at night,
• Showers Thursday and Thursday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and breezy Friday.
• highs near 57 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 58 Low 44)

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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:

• Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain tapering off late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
• Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of evening snow, rain or snow late at night,
• AM rain or snow, rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, evening showers, showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Monday with a slight (20%) chance of AM snow showers, then just partly cloudy Monday night.
• snow level 2,500 ft. tonight through Saturday night, 3,000 ft. Sunday, 2,500 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then free air freezing level 4,000 ft. Monday night.
• lows 19-24 cooling to 20 Monday night highs 29-32.
• A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain or snow Tuesday night,
• Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain or snow likely (70%) Wednesday, rain or snow Wednesday night and Thursday, rain or snow likely (70%) Thursday night,
• Then showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday.
• snow level 4,000 ft. Tuesday, 4,500 ft. Tuesday night, 5,000 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, then 4,500 ft. Friday.
• highs 37-42 lows 30-32.

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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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