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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) takes over for more clouds and showers. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system moving in today bringing warmer air and a bit 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 23 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 44 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 30 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:
- AM clouds with patchy fog and a slight (20%) showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), becoming mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, then cloudy with a (40%) of showers Saturday night.
- highs 65-62 low 52-47.
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Sunday, a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and slightly warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun Wednesday.
- highs 62-60 lows 47-42. (seasonal averages high 57 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 – A mix of clouds and sun 62, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs USC at Reser Stadium –Kickoff 7:00 PM PDT – Partly cloudy 58, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 69-63 lows near 47.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog Monday night and Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Tuesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy Wednesday.
- highs near 58 lows 44-37. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon, just mostly with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal rain and a good (50%) chance of afternoon coastal rain and a bit cooler while a good (50%) chance of inland rain and a bit cooler Friday (0.10 in. of rain possible), just mostly cloudy Friday night and Saturday, then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night.
- highs 63-60 lows 53-50.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday and Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday.
- highs 58-60 lows 48-44. (seasonal averages high 58 low 45)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), just partly cloudy tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and breezy (Wind: SW 10-15 mph increasing and shifting to S 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon) Friday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and breezy (Wind: W 15-25 mph gusts to 35 mph decreasing and shifting to SW 5-10 mph at night) late Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday, then becoming cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers at night.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 12,000 ft. tonight, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday, 7,000 ft. Friday night, free air freeing level 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, then above 8,000 ft. Saturday night,
- highs 54-47 lows 39-35 warming to 37 Saturday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Sunday, becoming cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- A mis of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday night,
- Then partly cloudy and slightly warmer Wednesday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday, 6,000 ft. Sunday night, 7,000 ft. Monday, 7,500 ft. Monday night, 6,500 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, then free air freezing level 8,00 ft. Wednesday.
- highs 46-44 warming to 48 Wednesday lows 34-32.
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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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