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) has taken over bringing sunshine and warmer temperatures. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest next Thursday.
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 28 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 6 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 FRIDAY 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.
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 Friday and Saturday, clear each night,
- Sunny Sunday, then clear at night.
- lows 38-32 highs 72-75.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday through, Thursday, clear each night.
- highs 74-68 lows 35-43. (seasonal averages high 66 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, Wind N 5-10 mph increasing to N 10-20 mph gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. (The wind could pose a serious problem for the passing and kicking game of both teams.)
The Beavers have a bye week.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Clear with patchy frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny Friday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights.
- lows 43-39 highs 73-76.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night.
- Sunny Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 77-72 lows 42-48. (seasonal averages high 69 low 46)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Clear with patchy fog late tonight and Friday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- lows 46-49 highs 67-69.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, clear each night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 72-66 lows 50-52 cooling back to 50 Tuesday night. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. late tonight, 13,000 ft. Friday and Friday night, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 13,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 33-30 highs 62-55.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday and Thursday clear at night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday through Thursday.
- 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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