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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/10/we-still-have-to-do-it-twice-a-year-are-you-ready/
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Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Heat Lightning“? 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) took over for more clouds and showers. week. A frontal system moved through Sunday. An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows, same graphic) will take over early this week. The graphics for days 3-7 show a active frontal system Wednesday through next Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 60 in the category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 40 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 59 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:
- A mix of clouds and sun and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers today (0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
- highs 58-55 low 40-32.
- AM clouds and patchy fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog and a bit warmer Friday through Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day).
- highs 54-59 lows 32-36. (seasonal averages high 56 low 39)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is allowed
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
November 10th:
Ducks vs Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff: 2:30 pm PST – 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:
- A slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with patchy fog gate Wednesday night.
- highs 56-58 lows 42-32.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day).
- highs 58-65 lows 32-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers and cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM and late night fog, sunny Tuesday afternoon,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- highs near 57 lows 46-43.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day).
- highs 59-62 lows 43-48. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible),
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, just mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. today, 5,000 ft. tonight, 4,500 ft. Tuesday, free air freezing level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night,
- highs 38-42 lows 30-26.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday through Sunday.
- free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Thursday, 10,000 ft. Thursday night, 9,000 ft. Friday through Saturday, then 10,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday.
- highs 44-50 lows 29-32.
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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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