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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 this afternoon. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching Oregon today and moving through late tonight through early Wednesday bringing us some rain. The graphics for days 3-7 increasing frontal activity increasing in the Pacific Northwest Friday through next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 57 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
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:
- A mix of clouds and sun with with increasing clouds and a slight (20%) chance of rain and cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday,mostly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) of light rain Thursday, then rain likely (70%) at night.
- highs 63-65 low 45-47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- A bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 65-67 cooling to 59 Monday lows 47-44 warming to 49 Sunday night. (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 – Clear 78, Slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Colorado at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado –Kickoff 12:00 PM PDT – Partly cloudy 56, warming to 64 by the end of the game.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler Wednesday and at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 64-67 lows 47-45 warming to 50 Thursday night.
- 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 69-73 cooling to 64 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 and a slight (20%) chance of rain this AM, coastal rain and a bit cooler this afternoon while inland rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday and at night,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), then a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- highs 57-62 lows 49-54.
- 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 64-66 cooling to 62 Sunday lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 46)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Cloudy and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of light rain Thursday afternoon, then a good (50%) chance of rain at night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today, snow level 8,000 ft. tonight, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Wednesday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs 54-50 warming to 56 Thursday lows 35-42.
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Then cloudy and much cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level above 8000 ft. Friday and Friday night, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, then 6,000 ft. Monday.
- highs 53-58 cooling to 43 Monday lows 36-42 cooling back to 36 Sunday 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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