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http://eugenedailynews.com/2018/11/its-time-to-think-about-the-leaves/
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge (Shaded “Arch” shape with arrows) has taken over bringing more sun and no precipitation, but it has given us falling overnight lows. The graphics for days 1-3 show a front approaching the Pacific Coast today, 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 with another following behind it between Thursday and next Friday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 69 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 52 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Advisories:
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF BACTERIA AT SUNSET STATE PARK BEACH, LOCATED IN COOS COUNTY. WATER SAMPLES INDICATED HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA, WHICH CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, AND OTHER ILLNESSES. LATEST RESULTS SHOW LOWER BACTERIA LEVELS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID LARGE POOLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH THAT ARE FREQUENTED BY BIRDS AND RUNOFF FROM THOSE POOLS BECAUSE THE WATER MAY CONTAIN INCREASED BACTERIA FROM FECAL MATTER.
- 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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- AM clouds with areas of fog, mostly sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late Saturday night,
- Some AM clouds with patchy fog and freezing fog, sunny and slightly warmer Sunday afternoon (Veterans Day), clear with patchy fog late at night,
- AM clouds with areas of fog and freezing fog, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday (Veterans Day Observed) then mostly cloudy Monday night.
- low 32-28 warming to 32 Monday night highs 52-57.
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs near 57 lows near 40. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Posted Daily
Eugene-Springfield: YELLOW – Caution is advised.
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 – Partly cloudy 48, slow cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Stanford at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California –Kickoff 6:00 PM PST – Clear 60, slow cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day), mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday (Veterans Day Observed), then partly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 33-39 highs 52-62.
- Mostly cloudy Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and slightly warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 65-62 lows 40-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear and cooler Saturday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday (Veterans Day), mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday (Veterans Day Observed), then mostly cloudy Monday night.
- lows 42-47 highs 56-66.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday with a slight (20%) chance of showers, just mostly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 58-62 lows 45-47. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny Sunday (Veterans Day), clear Sunday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday (Veterans Day Observed), partly cloudy at night.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. falling to 8,000 ft. late tonight, 7,000 ft. falling to 7,500 ft. Saturday afternoon, 8,000 ft. Saturday night, 10,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. Sunday night, then 12,000 ft. Monday and Monday night.
- lows 27-30 highs 42-52.
- A mix of clouds and sun Tuesday, mostly cloudy with slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun Thursday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday.
- free air freezing level 12,000 ft. Tuesday, snow level 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday, then snow level 6,500 ft. Thursday night and Friday.
- highs 42-44 warming to 46 Friday lows near 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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