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An Upper Level Low (Shaded “O” shape with arrows) is controlling our normal Fall weather pattern. Temperatures will fluctuate a bit though. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving through Wednesday. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system pushing in Friday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 25 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 14 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER 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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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and cooler in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late Friday night.
- lows 40-50 highs 68-60.
- AM clouds likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon with a (40%) chance of showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday and in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 66-63 lows 43-46. (seasonal averages high 70 low 43)
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Your College Football Forecast
Saturday October 6th:
Ducks have a bye week.
Beavers vs Washington State at Reser Stadium – Kickoff: 6 pm PDT- A mix of clouds and sun 63, a 40% chance of afternoon showers and a slight chance of evening showers, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Friday and at night.
- lows 46-43 warming to 50 Friday night highs 69-58.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday (Columbus Day) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 63-66 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 73 low 48)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Mostly cloudy this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, partly cloudy and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain Friday, rain and a bit cooler afternoon in the afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of rain late Friday night.
- lows 46-54 highs 63-58.
- Cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, just partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy Monday (Columbus Day) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 62 lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon and evening, then showers likely (70%) late at night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late tonight, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. falling to 11,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 11,000 ft. falling to 10,000 ft. late Wednesday night, 8,000 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 7,500 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. late Thursday night, snow level 5,500 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- lows 39-33 warming back to 39 Friday night highs 56-44.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Monday (Columbus Day) with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers late Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 6,500 ft. rising to 7,500 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,000 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late Monday night, then 5,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 46-52 cooling to 49 Tuesday lows 33-36.
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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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