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 High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “arch” shape with arrows) is taking over bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 3-7 show no frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest through next Wednesday.
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 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 9 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:
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
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:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, clear each night.
- lows 40-42 highs 70-75.
- Sunny Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, clear at night.
- highs 75-73 lows 42-44. (seasonal averages high 67 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 – Sunny 68, warming to 75 by the end of the game.
The Beavers have a bye week.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and warmer Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights.
- lows 42-44 highs 72-76.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear at night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear Tuesday night
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 76-78 cooling back to 76 Wednesday lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Mostly clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Friday and Saturday, clear both nights.
- lows 46-49 highs 67-69.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 72-66 lows 50-52 cooling back to 50 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 47)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday and Friday, clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear at night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. tonight, 8,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late Thursday night, 13,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, then 12,000 ft. Saturday night.
- lows 34-39 cooling to 35 Saturday night highs 53-62 cooling to 57 Saturday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, Monday, clear each night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Sunday, 13,000 ft. Sunday night, 12,000 ft. Monday, then 13,000 ft. Monday night through Wednesday.
- highs 58-64 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows 36-40.
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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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