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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) will take over bringing more sun and no precipitation. The graphics for days 1-3 show a front approaching the Pacific Coast Friday, but high pressure should keep it at bay. The graphics for days 3-7 show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 53 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 17 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 9 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA AT SUNSET STATE PARK BEACH, LOCATED IN COOS COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATE HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. THIS APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, WHO MAY BE MORE VULNERABLE TO WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- 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 with patchy fog this AM, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds and sun with areas of fog, mostly sunny Thursday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Friday, partly cloudy with patchy fog at night.
- highs near 55 low 28-35.
- Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog Saturday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog Sunday (Veterans Day) with a mix of clouds and sun in the afternoon, mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny Monday (Veterans Day Observed), partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs near 55 lows 34-37. (seasonal averages high 55 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: 2:30 pm PST – Partly cloudy 48, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California –Kickoff 6:00 PM PST – Clear 63, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Patchy AM and late night fog, then sunny and a bit cooler today, Thursday, and Friday afternoons, mostly clear each night.
- highs 57-59 lows 32-36.
- Partly cloudy Saturday, patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Patchy AM and late night fog, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day), mostly clear at night,
- Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy Monday (Veterans Day Observed) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 59-64 cooling to 62 Tuesday lows 39-37 warming to 40 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 56 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog this AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear with patchy inland fog tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday with patchy AM inland fog, mostly clear with patchy inland fog late Thursday night,
- Patchy AM fog, sunny Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night.
- highs 56-59 lows 39-42.
- Partly cloudy and slightly cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day), mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday (Veterans Day Observed) and Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday.
- highs 58-62 cooling to 60 Monday and Tuesday lows 45-42 warming back to 45 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today and Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and Friday night.
- free air freezing level 3,500 ft. rising to 5,500 ft. this afternoon, 6,000 ft. falling to 5,000 ft. late tonight, 5,500 ft. rising to 9,000 ft. Thursday afternoon, 10,000 ft. falling to 9,000 ft. Thursday night, 10,000 ft. Friday, then 9,000 ft. Friday night.
- highs 42-47 lows 24-30.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday and Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day), mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday (Veterans Day Observed), mostly clear at night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 7,500 ft. Saturday, 9,000 ft. Saturday night, 11,000n ft. Sunday, 12,000 ft. Sunday night through Monday night, then snow level 5,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 45-52 cooling to 50 Tuesday 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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