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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A blocking Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “arch” shape with arrows) continues to bring sunshine with mild daytime temperatures, but cold enough at night for some patchy frost and fog. The graphics for days 3-7 show no frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest for the week as the blocking high pressure continues to remain over us.
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 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 18 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 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TODAY FOR MODERATE TO STRONG EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES FOR THE WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST AND THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS.
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:
- Areas of frost and patchy fog this AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear with areas of frost and patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM frost and fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday, clear with patchy fog at night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
- highs 73-75 lows 32-35.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, mostly clear Friday night, mostly clear with patchy fog late Saturday night.
- highs 74-70 lows 36-39. (seasonal averages high 65 low 41)
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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 20th:
Ducks vs Washington State at Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA – Kickoff: 4:30 PM PDT – Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
Beavers vs California at Reser Stadium, Corvallis–Kickoff 1:00 PM PDT – Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, Tuesday, and Wednesday, clear each night.
- highs near 77 lows 40-45.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday, clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Friday and Saturday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 76-72 lows 45-48. (seasonal averages high 67 low 45)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, clear both nights.
- highs 70-68 lows near 48.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, mostly clear each night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday.
- highs 65-67 cooling back to 65 Sunday lows 48-50. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today and Tuesday, clear both nights,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear at night.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. today, then 13,000 ft. tonight through Wednesday night.
- highs 58-63 lows 32-34.
- Mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday and Saturday, mostly clear Friday night,
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday through Sunday.
- highs 65-60 lows 35-37.
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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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