Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Surface Weather Chart “?
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over. The graphics for days 1-3 show a complex frontal system right along the Oregon coast late Wednesday and Thursday. The graphics for days 3-7 Saturday through Wednesday show the frontal system that slid through Saturday. Then a cold front will will slide into the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.
Note:
Even with a late start to the ’24 outdoor burning season, the fall burning season for Eugene, Springfield, Oakridge and their urban growth boundaries (UGBs) ends tomorrow Thursday October 31st at 5pm. Violations for burning during the closed season may result in fines ranging from $50 to $2,500 or more. Outdoor burning may continue for the remainder of Lane County, but residents should verify the daily advisory status to ensure burning is permitted. Residents can check the advisory status by visiting LRAPA’s website or calling the LRAPA daily outdoor burning advisory at 541-726-3976. Coastal residents should call 541-997-1757.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 P M FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES (THE HIGH CENTRAL CASCADES IN KLAMATH AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES).
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES AND THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TODAY UNTIL UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 5 AM FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
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:
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) and patchy fog Thursday (Halloween), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with patchy fog a bit warmer Friday, then showers Friday night,
- highs 56-54 warming back to 56 Friday lows 42-44 cooling back to 39 Friday night.
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Sunday (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Monday, a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 54-57 lows 37-40. (seasonal averages high 59 low 40)
Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Saturday November 2nd:
Ducks vs Michigan Wolverines, Michigan Stadium (nicknamed “The Big House”), Ann Arbor, Michigan, Game time: 12:30 pm- Weather forecast: Mostly sunny 48 degrees warming to 55 degrees by the end of the game.
The Beavers have a bye week.
Next game Saturday November 9th:
Beavers vs San Jose State, at Reser Stadium: Game time 12:30 pm- Way to soon for a preliminary weather forecast.
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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 cloudy with AM rain, rain and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers (0.50 in. of rain possible) and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon (Halloween), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%)chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night.
- highs 56-54 warming back to 56 Friday lows 44-46 cooling back to 42 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 56-59 lows 40-38 warming to 43 Monday night. (seasonal averages high 60 low 43)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms while inland AM showers and inland showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms (0.75 in. of rain possible) Thursday afternoon (Halloween), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy showers and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday and in the evening, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night.
- highs 60-63 lows 46-48 cooling to 43 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday, a (30%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Sunday (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday night,
- Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 62-64 lows 43-40 warming to 44 Monday night. (seasonal average high 60 low 45).
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, a good (50%) chance of snow and a bit cooler with patchy fog this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, patchy evening fog and showers with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers, showers and snow showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 3-6 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and cooler Thursday (Halloween), rain and snow showers Thursday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Friday (snow possibly heavy at times), then rain and snow showers likely (70%) Friday night.
- snow level 4,000 ft. rising to 5,000 ft. this afternoon, 4,000 ft. tonight, and Thursday, 4,500 ft. Thursday night, then 5,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night.
- highs 42-32 warming to 35 Friday lows 27-30 cooling to 24 Friday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain showers, partly cloudy with snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain showers Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Monday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday afternoon.
- snow level 4,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night, 5,000 ft. Monday, 6,000 ft. Monday night, then 5,500 ft. Tuesday.
- highs 34-39 lows 25-28.