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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge takes over for today, but as the graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the coast Wednesday brings more rain. The graphics for days 3-7 increasing frontal activity in the Pacific Northwest Thursday through next Monday.
Note: We Fall Back to Standard Time at 2 AM this Sunday November 4th that is the official end of Daylight Saving Time.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 51 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good 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:
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 today, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain (Halloween) Wednesday ( 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night.
- highs 60-65 low 45-48.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night and Sunday, then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 64-62 lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 40)
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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
November 3rd:
Ducks vs UCLA at Autzen Stadium – Kickoff: 4:30 PM PDT – Mostly cloudy 57, a good 50% chance of rain, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs USC at Reser Stadium –Kickoff 7:00 PM PDT – Mostly cloudy 54, a good 50% chance of rain, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Just mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and slightly cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer (Halloween) Wednesday, cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
- highs 59-67 lows near 50.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
- Then cloudy and slightly cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs 65-63 lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 43)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday (Halloween) afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Thursday, just mostly and a bit warmer in the afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late at night.
- highs 59-63 lows near 52.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- A (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday and Sunday night,
- Then cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- highs near 62 lows near 52. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer today, becoming mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Wednesday (Halloween) and at night,
- A good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Thursday, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night.
- free air freezing level 5,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. this afternoon, snow level 6,000 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. late tonight, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night.
- highs 43-53 lows 33-39.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday, rain likely (70%) Saturday night through Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, 6,500 ft. Saturday, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, then 6,500 ft. Monday.
- highs 52-49 lows near 36.
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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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