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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge is drying us out, but it won’t last long. An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough will take over at week’s end encouraging fronts to move into the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 show the next complex frontal system that slides toward Thursday and another front next Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 8 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 28 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TUESDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND CENTRAL DOUGLAS 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:
November 11th – Ducks have a bye week.
Next Game – November 18th:
Ducks vs Arizona, at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: Time Yet To Be Determined – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
November 11th:
Beavers vs Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona – Kickoff: 7:15 PM PST – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Partly cloudy this evening, cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with areas of fog late Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 29-44 highs 52-54.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday (Veterans Day Observed), a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday (Veterans Day), becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, rain at night,
- Then a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Monday.
- highs 52-54 cooling to 50 Monday lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 39)
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear with patchy fog and freezing fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 35-45 highs 53-56.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (60%) Friday (Veterans Day Observed), a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday (Veterans Day), becoming mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday, then showers and a bit cooler Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 55-50 lows 38-44 cooling to 42 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy coastal rain and a bit warmer Wednesday while a (40%) chance of AM inland rain and with inland afternoon rain (0.50 in. of rain possible), then rain Wednesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible) through Thursday night.
- lows 38-48 highs 56-58 cooling back to 56 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Friday (Veterans Day Observed) , a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday (Veterans Day), mostly cloudy with rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday, then showers and a bit cooler Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 55-53 lows 45-49 cooling back to 45 Sunday night. (seasonal averages high 57 Low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, becoming mostly cloudy at night and Wednesday AM, mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy an a bit cooler with rain and snow Thursday and at night.
- free air freezing level 4,500 ft. falling to the surface tonight, 4,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 6,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 5,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 22-33 highs 40-42 cooling to 38 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Friday (Veterans Day Observed), rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday (Veterans Day), becoming mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- Then rain and snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Friday through Sunday, 5,500 ft. Sunday night, then 4,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 36-38 cooling back to 36 Monday lows 29-32.
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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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