Here is my new weekly weather quiz question. What is the “Solar Wind?”
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An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge takes over for clearing and some warming. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold front sliding through Oregon today, but it will only lower temperatures a bit. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a frontal system pushing into the Pacific Northwest between Sunday and Monday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MDT TONIGHT UNTIL 6AM MDT WEDESDAY FOR THE OREGON TREASURE VALLEY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- 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.
Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 46-55 highs 82-95.
- Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Monday (Labor Day), partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 93-80 warming to 82 Tuesday lows 56-57 cooling to 53 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 83 low 51)
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Your Saturday College Football Weather Forecast:
Saturday August 31st:
Ducks vs Idaho Vandals at Autzen Stadium, Game time 4:30 pm- Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 92 degrees cooling to 85 by the end of the game.
Beavers vs Idaho State Bengals at Reser Stadium, Game time: 3:30 pm- Preliminary Weather Forecast: Sunny 93 degrees cooling to 85 by the end of the game.
Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and warmer Thursday, clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- lows 50-62 highs 83-98.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then just partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (Labor Day), partly cloudy Monday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 95-82 warming to 84 Tuesday lows 60-58. (seasonal averages high 85 low 56)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
- lows 53-56 highs 68-72 cooling back to 68 Friday.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday (Labor Day), just mostly cloudy Monday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- highs 66-68 lows near 57. (seasonal average high 68 low 53)
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Wednesday afternoon, 16,000 ft. Wednesday night through Friday, then Friday night.
- lows 36-55 highs 72-83.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday (Labor Day), partly cloudy Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday, 14,000 ft. Sunday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Monday night and Tuesday.
- highs 85-68 warming to 70 Tuesday lows 54-45.