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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/oh-no-i-didnt-prepare-for-it-did-you/
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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 an Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows in same graphic) should bring some precipitation by Tuesday. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching Oregon Tuesday and moving through at night through Wednesday bringing us some rain. The graphics for days 3-7 increasing frontal activity increasing in the Pacific Northwest Thursday through next Monday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 68 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 29 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 47 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 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:
- Partly cloudy with areas of fog late tonight and Tuesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain late Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Thursday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
- low 40-50 highs 62-64 cooling to 60 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 65-68 cooling to 62 Sunday and Monday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 61 low 40)
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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 27th:
Ducks vs Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona – Kickoff: 7:30 PM PDT – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
Beavers vs Colorado at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado –Kickoff 12:00 PM PDT – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler Wednesday and at night,
- Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 43-47 cooling to 45 Wednesday night warming to 52 Thursday night highs 65-67.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, just mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a (30%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday (a bit cooler).
- highs 70-75 cooling to 66 Monday lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 64 low 44)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Cloudy with patchy fog late tonight at the shore while mostly clear this evening inland and partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday AM, coastal rain and a bit cooler in the afternoon while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, then a (40%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- lows 48-53 highs 58-62.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 65-67 cooling to 63 Monday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Clear tonight,
- AM sun, becoming mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers late Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Cloudy and slightly warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, then showers likely (70%) at night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
- lows 37-42 highs 54-52.
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, showers likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and much cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level above 8000 ft. Friday through Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft Monday.
- highs 50-58 cooling to 45 Monday lows 40-37.
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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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