Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is the “Statosphere”? Here is the correct answer. The Stratosphere is the region of the atmosphere extending from the top of the troposphere to the base of the mesosphere, an important area for monitoring stratospheric ozone. Stratospheric Ozone In the stratosphere, ozone has beneficial properties where it forms an ozone shield that prevents dangerous radiation from reaching the Earth’s surface. Recently, it was discovered that in certain parts of the world, especially over the poles, stratospheric ozone was disappearing creating an ozone hole.
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The Jet Stream Winds help push fronts our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show a cold frontal system moving into Oregon today and Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show a complex frontal system sliding through Wednesday and Wednesday night and another cold front moving in next Sunday.
Note: Lane County residents will have to wait until Friday, November 1, 2024, at the earliest for the opening of the fall outdoor burning season. The season is typically scheduled to start on October 1st 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:
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TUESDAY FOR THE LANE COUNTY CASCADE FOOTHILLS AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TUESDAY FOR FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
- AN AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY FOR FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY, GRANT COUNTY, AND WHEELER COUNTY.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FOR DANGEROUS SNEAKER WAVES IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
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 this evening, partly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain with patchy fog late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday and Wednesday night.
- lows 55-43 highs 73-62.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday, showers likely (70%) Thursday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 59-69 lows 40-49. (seasonal averages high 66 low 42)
Your Saturday College Football Weather Forecast:
Saturday October 12th:
Ducks vs Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium: Game time: 4:30 pm- Final score: The Ducks won in a squeaker beating Ohio State 32-21.
Beavers vs Nevada Wolf Pack at Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV: Game time 4:30 pm- Final score: The Beavers lost to Nevada 42-37.
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HOME WOOD HEATING ADVISORY:
Eugene & Springfield: GREEN Fireplace and wood stove use permitted.
Oakridge and Westfir: GREEN Fireplace and wood stove use permitted.
The use of pellet stoves is always allowed.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:
- Mostly clear and hazy this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and hazy a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), mostly cloudy with evening haze and a (40%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of rain late Monday night,
- Patchy AM fog with a good (50%) chance of rain, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Tuesday afternoon, rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night,
- lows 52-55 cooling to 45 Wednesday night highs 75-72 cooling to 64 Wednesday.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
- Partly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 59-74 lows 42-52. (seasonal averages high 68 low 45)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain tonight while patchy late evening inland fog lasting through the night tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of patchy AM coastal rain with coastal rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day) while mostly cloudy with patchy inland AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with evening coastal rain and a good (50%) chance of coastal rain with patchy fog late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland rain with patchy fog late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, coastal rain likely (70%) at night while inland evening rain likely (70%) rain and a good (50%) chance of inland rain late Tuesday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Wednesday, then rain likely (70%) Wednesday night.
- lows 53-45 highs 67-59.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler with Thursday, mostly cloudy with a good (500%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday, mostly cloudy a (30%) chance of rain at night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- highs 58-66 cooling to 62 Sunday lows 42-50. (seasonal average high 63 low 47)
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly clear areas of smoke tonight,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow, a (50%) chance of rain at night with patchy fog late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and much cooler Wednesday, then rain and snow Wednesday night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Monday afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday night, snow level above 8,000 ft. Tuesday and Tuesday night, 7,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night.
- lows 42-29 highs 63-44.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Friday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and warmer with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Saturday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, 7,500 ft. Friday night, then above 8,000 ft. Saturday through Sunday..
- highs 35-57 lows 25-39.