Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column:
http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/the-last-time-this-year-i-hope/
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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Gust Front?” 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 arrows) is controlling our Fall weather pattern. The graphics for days 1-3 show a warm front heading our way today. The graphics for days 3-7 show no major frontal systems moving in through next Sunday.
Note: Due to the continued fire danger, the outdoor burning season has been delayed until October 13th. The next update on the burning season will be issued at 7 pm October 12th. Remember, burning is always prohibited within the city of Eugene.
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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 18 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 13 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:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain (0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Columbus day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Tuesday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, then partly cloudy with patchy fog at night.
- highs 62-66 lows 52-37.
- Patchy fog Thursday AM, mostly sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear with areas of fog Thursday night,
- Areas of AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 69-72 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 68 low 42)
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Your College Football Forecast
Saturday October 13th:
Ducks vs Washington at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 12:30 PM PDT – Sunny 65, warming to 72 by the end of the game.
The Beavers have a bye week.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Columbus Day) and tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy at night,
- AM clouds, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear at night.
- highs 63-67 lows 52-40.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, clear each night.
- highs 73-77 lows 42-46. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Columbus Day), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of AM showers Tuesday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy in the afternoon and Tuesday night,
- AM clouds, sunny Wednesday afternoon, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs near 62 lows 53-46.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, clear each night.
- highs near 67 lows 47-50. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain today (Columbus Day), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today and tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 8,000 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Wednesday, then 9,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- highs 47-49 lows 40-30.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then mostly sunny Sunday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday, then 13,000 ft. Thursday night through Sunday,
- highs 55-63 lows 36-42.
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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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