Sep
22.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “NEXRAD”?
Upper Level Low Pressure sends a series of frontal systems our way bringing much needed rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front approaching the coast Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Monday through Friday show a frontal system pushing through Monday and Monday night, then the next one slides through the Pacific Northwest Wednesday.
Note: The Autumnal Equinox occurs tonight at 11:50 PM. That makes Saturday the first full day of Autumn (Fall).
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 36 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 19 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 24 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE EWAUNA IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT HARRIS BEACH IN CURRY COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA IN OCEAN WATERS AT BEVERLY BEACH IN LINCOLN COUNTY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. UNSAFE LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH A COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEM SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THEY ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO TO ILLNESSES FROM WATERBORNE BACTERIA. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED FOR THE AREA FROM THE ROSS ISLAND LAGOON TO RIVERPLACE MARINA IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS. DRINKING WATER FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) TO THE AREA NEAR CATHEDRAL PARK IN PORTLAND, IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, BUT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR PETE’S SLOUGH AND STURGEON LAKE ON SAUVIE ISLAND DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AGENCY LAKE AND EXTENDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
- 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 this evening, becoming mostly cloudy late tonight (Autumnal Equinox 11:50 pm),
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with a good (50%) of showers Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night and patchy fog late Saturday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and showers likely (70%), rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, then showers late Monday night.
- lows 48-55 cooling to 50 Monday night highs 72-68.
- Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, showers Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Wednesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
- Patchy AM fog with a good (50%) chance of showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers with patchy fog late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday afternoon.
- highs 68-66 warming to 67 Thursday cooling to 65 Friday lows 50-45. (seasonal averages high 76 low 46)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Tomorrow Saturday 9.23.23
Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes at Autzen Stadium, – Kickoff 12:30 pm- Mostly cloudy 62 degrees, 50/50 chance of rain, warming to 70 by the end of the game.
Beavers vs Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA- Kickoff 4:00 pm- Partly cloudy 69 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy and hazy and areas of smoke late tonight (Autumnal Equinox 11:50 pm),
- Mostly cloudy with AM haze and patchy smoke, a slight (20%) chance of rain and cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, then showers Monday night.
- lows 49-58 cooling to 54 Monday night highs 73-69.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Wednesday, a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday, a (30%) chance of rain Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday.
- highs 70-68 warming back to 70 Thursday cooling back to 68 Thursday lows 53-48. (seasonal averages high 78 low 51)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy with evening coastal haze while evening inland while mostly cloudy with coastal haze tonight while inland haze and smoke late tonight (Autumnal Equinox 11:50 pm).
- Mostly cloudy with AM coastal haze while inland AM haze and smoke, mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), cloudy with coastal rain likely (70%) at night while inland evening rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of inland showers late Saturday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, rain and windy at night,
- Mostly cloudy and windy with AM rain, windy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday afternoon, then showers and breezy Monday night.
- lows 52-57 cooling 55 Monday night highs 67-69.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday and in the evening, a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday and Thursday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) Friday.
- highs 72-69 lows 55-52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 50)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight (Autumnal Equinox 11:50 pm),
- AM haze, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Saturday with a good (50%) chance of a afternoon showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, evening rain likely (70%), then showers Sunday night.
- free air freezing level 11,000 ft. tonight, snow level 7,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night, 7,500 ft. rising to 8,000 ft. Sunday afternoon, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday night.
- lows 38-43 cooling to 37 Sunday night highs 59-52.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday, rain Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Tuesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday.
- snow level above 7,500 ft. Tuesday, 8,000 ft. Tuesday night, 7,500 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, then 7,000 ft. Thursday through Friday.
- highs 52-48 lows 38-34.
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