Sep
25.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is “Nimbostratus”?
Upper Level Low Pressure sends a series of frontal systems our way bringing much needed rain. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that moved through Oregon today. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system that will move into the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 32 in the Good category measuring Ozone.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 16 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 28 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 THROUGH 11 PM TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, THE CURRY COUNTY COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE BURNS BLM AND THE VALE BLM.
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, a good (50% rain) chance of rain late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible, more in storms), rain with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon and evening, a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late Thursday night.
- lows 52-47 highs 69-67.
- Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 64-69 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 75 low 46)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Saturday 9.30.23
Ducks vs. Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium, Stanford California- Kickoff 3:30 pm- Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
Friday 9.29.23
Beavers vs Utah Utes at Reser Stadium- Kickoff 6:00 pm- Too early for a preliminary weather forecast.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, heavy rain possible in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening showers, rain late Tuesday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday night.
- lows 55-48 warming to 50 Thursday night highs 70-68 warming back to 70 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, a (40%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 65-72 lows 45-49. (seasonal averages high 77 low 50)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers Tuesday while inland AM showers with inland showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Tuesday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), rain late Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday while AM inland showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of inland showers afternoon Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal showers at night while partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of inland showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Thursday, evening showers likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night.
- lows 55-50 warming to 52 Thursday night highs 70-68 warming back to 70 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- highs 67-72 lows 48-52. (seasonal averages high 66 low 50)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with evening showers, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Tuesday (0.10 in. of rain possible), rain Tuesday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Cloudy with AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday, mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night.
- snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 7,000 ft. Thursday night.
- lows 40-32 warming to 35 Thursday night highs 52-48 warming to 53 Thursday.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday.
- snow level 6,500 ft. Friday through Saturday, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 8,000 ft. Sunday, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 48-56 lows near 33.
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