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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/numbers-dont-always-tell-the-whole-story/
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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 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 with us, however a frontal system is shown approaching the Oregon coast next Tuesday.
Note: Due to the continued fire danger, the outdoor burning season has been delayed until this Saturday October 20th. The next update on the burning season will be issued at 7 pm this Friday 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 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 58 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 43 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 EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR HIGHER THAN USUAL WAVE RUN UP AND POSSIBLE SNEAKER WAVES FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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 pleasant today, clear with patchy fog late tonight and Thursday AM, sunny and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly clear with patchy fog late at night.
- highs 77-75 lows near 42.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday and Sunday afternoons, mostly clear with patchy fog late both nights,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Monday, becoming mostly cloudy late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 73-67 lows 44-46. (seasonal averages high 64 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 – Sunny 68, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs California at Reser Stadium, Corvallis–Kickoff 1:00 PM PDT – Mostly sunny 68, warming to 73 then slow cooling toward the end of the game.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Sunny today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, clear both nights.
- highs 80-78 lows near 44.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Sunny Monday, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 79-66 lows 47-49. (seasonal averages high 66 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Sunny and a bit warmer today with patchy coastal afternoon fog, mostly clear with patchy coastal fog this evening, partly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late tonight,
- AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- highs 69-64 lows near 47.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 68-63 lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, Thursday, and Friday, clear to mostly clear each night,
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today through Thursday night, then 14,000 ft. Friday and Friday night.
- highs 63-67 lows 37-42.
- Sunny Saturday, clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then snow level 8,000 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 67-53 lows 40-38.
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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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