Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Storm Surge?” Here is the correct answer. A Storm Surge is an abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm, whose height is the difference between the observed level of the sea surface and the level that would have occurred in the absence of the cyclone. Storm surge is usually estimated by subtracting the normal or astronomic tide from the observed storm tide.
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An Upper Level High Pressure is still in charge of our weather pattern, but cold fronts still manage to break through. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system offshore Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show frontal activity moving in Wednesday and next Thursday. A warm front slides in next Saturday.
Note: Lane County residents will have to wait until Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the earliest for the opening of the fall outdoor burning season. The season is typically scheduled to start on October 1 each year. However, the decision to delay has been jointly made by the Lane County Fire Defense Board and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).
ADVISORIES:
- NONE AT THIS TIME.
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:
- Areas of AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer today, clear tonight,
- Widespread AM dense fog, sunny and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, mostly clear with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then partly cloudy Tuesday night.
- highs 78-79 cooling to 75 Tuesday lows 45-50.
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with with a (40%) chance of rain late Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20% ) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 73-69 warming back to 73 Saturday lows 49-46 warming to 48 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 70 low 44)
Your Saturday College Football Weather Forecast:
Friday October 4th:
Ducks vs Michigan State Spartans at Autzen Stadium: Game time 6:00 pm- The Ducks beat the Michigan State Spartans 31-10.
Today Saturday October 5th:
Beavers vs Colorado State Rams at Reser Stadium: Game time 3:30 pm- Beavers beat the Colorado Rams in double overtime 39-31.
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Sunny and warmer today, clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy late Tuesday night.
- highs 83-84 cooling to 79 Tuesday lows 49-53.
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, just mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, then sunny and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon.
- highs 75-72 warming to 77 Saturday lows near 52-50. (seasonal averages high 72 low 48)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer this afternoon, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly late at night with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening ran, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night.
- highs 69-72 lows 43-50.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday and Friday night,
- Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday.
- highs 68-72 lows 49-48 warming to 50 Friday night. (seasonal average high 65 low 48)
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Sunny and a bit warmer today, mostly clear tonight,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday, then mostly clear Tuesday night.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, then 13,000 ft. tonight through Tuesday night.
- highs 70-72 cooling to 67 Tuesday lows 45-42.
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20% ) chance of showers and a bit cooler Thursday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Then mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Saturday.
- snow level above 8,000 ft. Wednesday through Saturday.
- highs 62-55 warming back to 62 Saturday lows 42-40.