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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge took over for one day, but as the graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching today brings more rain. The graphics for days 3-7 a parade of frontal systems moving through the Pacific Northwest Saturday through next Wednesday.
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 26 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 15 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:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (Halloween) today ( 0.25 in. of rain possible), showers likely (70%) tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) showers Thursday AM, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday, then a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- highs 60-65 cooling to 62 Friday low 53-47.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, rain likely (70%) at night and Sunday, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs near 62 lows 48-43. (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)
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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 62, a good 50% chance of showers, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs USC at Reser Stadium –Kickoff 7:00 PM PDT – Mostly cloudy 56, a good 50% chance of showers, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer (Halloween) this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Friday and at night.
- highs 60-68 cooling to 64 Friday night lows 50-46.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday through Tuesday.
- highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Monday and Tuesday lows 48-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, coastal rain likely (70%) today (Halloween) afternoon while a good (50%) chance of inland rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers tonight (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, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night.
- highs 59-63 cooling to 60 Friday lows 54-50.
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday through Tuesday.
- highs near 60 lows 52-46. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.50 in. of rain possible) today (Halloween), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Friday, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Thursday night, 8,000 ft. Friday, then 7,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 45-54 cooling to 49 Friday lows 39-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Sunday and at night,
- A (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- snow level 6,500 ft. Saturday, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, above 8,000 ft. Saturday night, above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 7,000 ft. Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday and Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 46-49 lows 37-35.
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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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