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. days 1-3 show a dry cold front sliding through Oregon Saturday. 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 83 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 55 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 31 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 TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 8 AM TODAY 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:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today and Saturday, clear each night,
- Sunny Sunday, then clear at night.
- highs 72-75 lows 38-32.
- 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:
- Areas of AM fog, sunny this afternoon, clear tonight and Saturday AM, sunny and a bit warmer in the afternoon, clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night.
- highs 73-76 lows 43-39.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, clear each night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday.
- highs 77-72 lows 42-48. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Clear with patchy fog this AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- highs 66-74 lows near 48.
- 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 73-63 lows near 48. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday, clear both nights.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today and tonight, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 12,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 13,000 ft. Sunday night.
- highs 62-55 lows 32-30.
- 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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