Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column:
http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/the-wildfire-smoke-may-be-gone-but-what-about/
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Here is my 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 the front that moved through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 show a cold front moving southward through the Northwest Friday night into Saturday.
Note: Due to the continued fire danger, the outdoor burning season has been delayed until October 20th. The next update on the burning season will be issued at 7 pm October 19th. Remember, burning is always prohibited within the city of Eugene.
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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 7 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 111 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 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 this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun with patchy fog, mostly sunny Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- lows 43-38 warming to 40 Friday night highs 66-72.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, mostly clear both nights,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
- highs 75-73 lows near 42. (seasonal averages high 68 low 42)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed.
*Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Your College Football Forecast
Saturday October 13th:
Ducks vs Washington at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 12:30 PM PDT – Mostly sunny 67, warming to 75 by the end of the game.
The Beavers have a bye week.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, then clear Thursday night.
- lows 46-42 highs 68-73.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, Saturday, Sunday, clear each night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear at night.
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 74-77 cooling to 75 Monday warming to 77 Tuesday lows 43-45. (seasonal averages high 70 low 46)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight and Wednesday AM, sunny in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights.
- lows near 46 highs 63-67.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights,
- Then sunny but a bit cooler Monday and Tuesday, clear Monday night.
- highs 67-72 cooling to 68 Monday lows 49-52 cooling to 50 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights.
- snow level 6,500 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Wednesday, 8,000 ft. Wednesday night, 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Thursday night then 13,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- lows 34-32 rising to 35 Thursday night cooling to 32 Friday night highs 50-60.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, clear each night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Saturday, 12,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, 13,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 57-62 lows 33-39.
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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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