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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is “PDO“?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is still controlling  the weather over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3  show the front moving into Oregon Friday. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a the parade of complex frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest.There will be a cold front right along the coast next Thursday.
Note: Willamette Pass, Hoodoo, and Mt Ashland are all open for skiing. Check their web pages for details.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 15 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 6 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 17 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.

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, POOLS 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 rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain Friday night (0.75 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon,  a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
  • lows 42 -52 cooling to 48 Sunday night highs 54-63.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Tuesday, rain at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Thursday, rain Wednesday night.
  • highs 60-50 lows 49-42. (seasonal averages high 49 low 35)
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Home Wood Heating Advisory:
Eugene-Springfield: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
Oakridge: GREEN- Burning wood in wood stoves or fireplaces is allowed.
*Pellet stoves can be used anytime since they don’t produce the particulate smoke.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance evening rain, late evening rain likely (70%) with rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Friday (0.25 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon and evening (0.25 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday night.
  • lows 42-53 cooling to 50 Saturday night warming to 52 Sunday night highs 55-66.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of rain Monday, a (40%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Tuesday, evening rain likely (70%), rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Thursday.
  • highs 62-53 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 51  low 37).

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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers and coastal rain late tonight while a (%) chance of late evening inland rain and inland rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain (0.50 in.of rain possible) and breezy Friday (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph in the afternoon), rain (0.75 in. of rain possible) Friday night and breezy (Coastal Wind: S 15-25 mph while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph decreasing to S 10-20 mph late at night),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Saturday (0.50 in.of rain possible), evening coastal rain while inland evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late at night (0.50 in.of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Sunday, then a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
  • lows 47-54 cooling to 52 Sunday night highs 57-65.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon and evening, rain late at night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Thursday, rain Wednesday night.
  • highs 64-53 lows 52-45. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain a (40%) chance of snow tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Friday (0.75 in. of rain possible), rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon and evening, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
  • snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. rising to above 8,000 ft. Friday afternoon, then above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday night.
  • lows 26-38 cooling to 38 Sunday night highs 40-46.
  • A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) of rain Tuesday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and a slight (20%) chance of snow Wednesday afternoon, rain and snow Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Thursday.
  • snow level  above 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 6,500 ft. Wednesday, 5,500 ft. Wednesday night, then 4,000 ft. Thursday.
  • highs 47-35 lows 38-32.

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