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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/oh-no-i-didnt-prepare-for-it-did-you/
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) should bring some precipitation, but not much. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system that’s moving through Oregon. 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 45 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 66 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer today and tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of rain Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain Friday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 63-65 low near 47.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 67-59 warming to 62 Tuesday lows 44-48 cooling back to 44 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 60 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 75, Slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Colorado at Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado –Kickoff 12:00 PM PDT – Sunny 62, warming to 70 toward the end of the game, then slow cooling.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night.
- highs 64-70 lows 45-53.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer 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, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Monday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 74-63 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 63 low 43)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon and tonight,
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain and a bit warmer Thursday while a slight (20%) chance of afternoon inland rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A good (50%) chance of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Friday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers at night.
- highs 58-62 lows 49-54 cooling to 52 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, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 65-60 lows 54-47. (seasonal averages high 60 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer Thursday, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. today and tonight, 11,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night.
- highs 50-56 cooling to 53 Friday lows 36-42 cooling back to 36 Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly cloudy at night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) Sunday night,
- Cloudy and much cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Saturday and Saturday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,500 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, then 5,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 58-43 warming to 46 Tuesday lows 42-32.
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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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