Nov
27.
Here is my new weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is “Offshore Flow?”
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Upper level High Pressure keeps the colder nights with us. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system moving through central California. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show an active weather pattern Friday through next Tuesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 105 in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 83 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality is 99 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY BELOW 1,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, WALLOWA COUNTY, THE JOHN DAY BASIN, THE OCHOCO, THE JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON, AND CENTRAL OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY, THE EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, JACKSON COUNTY, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY, AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THURSDAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND KLAMATH COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY FOR DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, AND WASCO COUNTIES.
- A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY.
- A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR CENTRAL OREGON.
- A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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:
- Some AM clouds with patchy frost and fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, patchy evening frost, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Partly cloudy Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night, patchy frost late,
- Then mostly cloudy with rain Thursday and Thursday night.
- highs near 47 lows 29-37.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, rain late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, rain both nights,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Monday.
- highs 48-56 lows 42-47. (seasonal averages high 50 low 36)
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Your Local College Football Games Weather Forecast:
Friday December 1st “Pac-12 Championship Game” Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV-Game time 5:00 pm- Partly cloudy 53 Degrees, cooling as the game progresses. The weather is inconsequential for the game since the stadium has a roof.
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield: RED – Burning of wood in fireplaces and wood stoves is prohibited, unless it is your only source of heat.
Oakridge: YELLOW – Caution is advised. Use alternative heating options besides wood burning to use them in place of wood stoves or fireplaces.
*Pellet stoves can be used anytime since they don’t produce the particulate smoke.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds with widespread fog and frost, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy with areas of evening frost, mostly cloudy with areas of frost late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, evening rain, then showers likely (70%) late Thursday night.
- highs 47-52 cooling back to 47 Thursday lows 36-39.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Saturday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday and Monday, rain Sunday night.
- highs 46-54 lows 42-49. (seasonal averages high 50 low 39)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain while partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland evening rain and inland rain likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Thursday and in the evening, then showers likely (70%) Thursday night.
- highs 63-56 lows 36-39.
- Mostly cloudy with showers Friday, rain Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Saturday and in the evening, rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and breezy and a bit warmer Sunday, rain and breezy Sunday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and breezy Monday.
- highs 56-63 lows 45-52. (seasonal averages high 54 low 42)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny today, partly cloudy and a bit warmer tonight,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM snow and rain, a bit cooler with snow and rain likely (70%) Thursday afternoon, snow and rain Thursday night.
- free air freezing level 8,000 ft. today, 7,000 ft. falling to 6,500 ft. late tonight, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, snow level 3,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, then 3,000 ft. Thursday night.
- highs near 43 lows near 25.
- Mostly cloudy with snow and rain and a bit cooler Friday, snow and rain Friday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with snow and rain Saturday, rain and snow at night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow Sunday and Monday, rain and snow Sunday night,
- snow level 3,000 ft. Friday, 3,500 ft. Friday night, 4,000 ft. Saturday, 4,500 ft. Saturday night, 6,000 ft. Sunday, then 7,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday.
- highs 34-32 warming to 35 Sunday lows 24-28.
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