Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not column:
http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/we-still-have-to-do-it-twice-a-year-are-you-ready/
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Halo?” Here is the correct answer. A Halo of is any of a variety of bright circles or arcs centered on the sun or moon, caused by the refraction or reflection of light by ice crystals suspended in the earth’s atmosphere and exhibiting prismatic coloration ranging from red inside to blue outside. I’ll have a new weekly weather quiz question for you starting Monday. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment on this page will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) takes over for more clouds and showers. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows, same graphic) will take over early next week. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that will move through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Friday night into Saturday.
Note: We Fell Back to Standard Time at 2 AM today, that is the official end of Daylight Saving Time. If you forgot to turn your clocks BACK one hour at bedtime last night or 2 AM today if you can do it now. The Fire Authorities remind you to check your smoke alarms, CO2 alarms, and Radon detectors and replace batteries as needed.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 73 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 38 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 84 in the Moderate 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 with AM rain, a good (50%) of showers and bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, then just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 62-57 low 44-35.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and cooler a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night,
- AM clouds and fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Saturday, partly cloudy Friday night.
- highs near 55 lows 3-36. (seasonal averages high 56 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 10th:
Ducks vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff: Yet to be determined – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California –Kickoff 6:00 PM PST – Too soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday and at night.
- highs 59-57 warming back to 59 Tuesday night lows 46-38.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy Saturday.
- highs 57-62 lows 34-36. (seasonal averages high 58 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with rain this AM, a good (50%) chance of coastal showers this afternoon while afternoon showers likely (70%) inland (0.50 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy in the evening showers, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy Tuesday and at night.
- highs near 60 lows 49-44.
- Patchy AM and late night fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 56-58 cooling to 55 Saturday lows 42-45. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler this afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. falling to 7,000 ft. this afternoon, 6,500 ft. falling to 5,500 ft. late tonight, 5,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. Monday night, 4,500 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 42-38 warming to 40 Tuesday lows 32-26.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
- Then partly cloudy Friday through Saturday.
- free air freezing level 5,500 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night, 7,500 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night, then 9,000 ft. Friday through Saturday.
- highs 43-46 lows 28-30.
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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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