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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 early next week an Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows in same graphic) should bring some precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold from offshore entering Washington Saturday morning. The graphics for days 3-7 increasing frontal activity increasing in the Pacific Northwest Tuesday through next Friday.
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 today 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 119 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 62 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 48 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM NEXT TUESDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE GRAND RONDE VALLEY, WALLOWA COUNTY, THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
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:
- Patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny and slightly cooler this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun with patchy fog, sunny Saturday afternoon, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday, then mostly clear Sunday night.
- highs near 75 low near 43.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, becoming partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 72-62 warming to 65 Thursday lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 63 low 41)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.
Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is Advised.
*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 70, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs California at Reser Stadium, Corvallis–Kickoff 1:00 PM PDT – Sunny 68, warming to 75 then slow cooling toward the end of the game.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and slightly cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny Saturday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- highs near 77 lows 43-46.
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday (a bit warmer), rain likely (70%) at night and Thursday AM, then showers likely (70%) Thursday afternoon.
- highs 73-63 warming to 65 Thursday lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 65 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer today with patchy AM coastal fog while sunny and warmer inland, partly cloudy this evening at the shore and cloudy late tonight while mostly clear inland tonight,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny Sunday, then clear Sunday night.
- highs 62-65 lows 47-49.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Wednesday through Thursday AM, then showers likely (70%) and slightly warmer Thursday afternoon.
- highs 64-62 warming back to 64 Thursday lows 48-53. (seasonal averages high 61 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit cooler today and Saturday, clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, clear at night.
- free air freezing level 14,000 ft. today through Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night, then 12,000 ft. Sunday and Sunday night.
- highs 68-70 cooling to 64 Sunday lows 42-39.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, partly cloudy both nights,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Tuesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- Then rain and slightly cooler Thursday.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 59-48 lows 39-35 warming back to 39 Wednesday night.
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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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