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Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the “NSSL?” Here is the correct answer. The NSSL is the National Severe Storms Laboratory – this is one of NOAA’s internationally known Environmental Research Laboratories, leading the way in investigations of all aspects of severe weather. Headquartered in Norman OK with staff in Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Utah, and Wisconsin, the people of NSSL, in partnership with the National Weather Service, are dedicated to improving severe weather warnings and forecasts in order to save lives and reduce property damage.
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Upper Level High Pressure takes over. The graphics for days 1-3 show the no frontal systems moving through or approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show a complex frontal system approaching the Pacific Northwest Thursday and pushing through by Friday. Another complex frontal system will be offshore Saturday then moving in next Sunday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 70 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 74 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 67 in the Moderate 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 2 AM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY.
- A FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
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:
- Widespread AM and late night frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Widespread AM frost, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of frost at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- highs 57-59 lows 32-43.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain Thursday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Saturday.
- highs near 62 lows 52-50 (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Saturday October 28th
Ducks vs. Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT – Kickoff 12:30 pm – Ducks won easily 35-6.
Beavers vs Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ – Kickoff 7:30 pm – Beavers lost 27-24.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Areas of AM fog, sunny and warmer this afternoon, clear with patchy fog late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
- Mostly cloudy Tuesday (Halloween), mostly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 63-65 cooling back to 63 Tuesday lows 34-47.
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday, cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain likely (70%) Friday, then rain likely (70%) Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 65-62 lows 54-52 (seasonal averages high 61 low 43)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday (Halloween), then mostly cloudy at night.
- highs 71-67 lows 42-48.
- Mostly cloudy Wednesday, rain and breezy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and breezy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, evening rain, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Friday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Saturday.
- highs 68-66 warming back to 68 Saturday lows 55-52. (seasonal averages high 60 low 46)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Tuesday (Halloween), then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 9,000 ft. rising to 11,000 ft. this afternoon, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. late tonight, 12,000 ft. Monday, 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Monday night, 11,000 ft. Tuesday, then snow level 7,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 47-56 cooling to 54 Tuesday lows 27-35.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday, rain at night,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Friday through Saturday.
- snow level 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday night, 7,500 ft. Friday, then 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday.
- highs 52-48 lows 42-37.
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