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) in in control of our weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that pushed through Oregon today and another front along the coast that will move through Friday. The graphics for days 3-7 Sunday through Thursday show the front that moves through Monday and another frontal system that be to our northwest next Thursday.
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 UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT 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 STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 5,000 FT. THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM FRIDAY ABOVE 4,000 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT 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:
- Mostly cloudy with showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer Friday afternoon and evening (1.00 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible, more in storms),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible), then showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), partly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Sunday night.
- lows 47-40 highs 57-58.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Monday afternoon, showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers at night,
- Mostly sunny Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 55-60 lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 58 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: Partly cloudy to sunny 52 degrees warming to 57 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 evening showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Friday (0.50 in. of rain possible) and Friday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers Saturday (0.10 in. of rain possible) and at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Partly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy Sunday night.
- lows 49-42 highs near 58.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers Monday, a (30%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, just partly cloudy at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 57-65 lows 44-40. (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 coastal while inland showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms and inland showers late tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms (0.75 in. of rain possible) and breezy (Wind: S 15-25 mph shifting to SW 10-15 mph late at night) Friday, evening showers and a (30%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Friday night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with coastal showers Saturday while inland AM showers likely (70%) and inland showers Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers, showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then just partly cloudy late Sunday night.
- lows 50-43 highs near 64.
- Partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers Tuesday, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- highs 63-69 lows 45-43 warming back to 45 Wednesday night. (seasonal average high 60 low 45).
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers tonight (1.00 in. of rain possible, 3-7 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times) and a bit warmer Friday (1 .00 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in of snow possible), evening rain and snow showers (snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers late Friday night (0.50 in. of rain possible, 2-5 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Saturday, rain and snow showers at night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers Sunday (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain showers and a slight (20%) chance of snow showers Sunday night.
- snow level 5,000 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Friday, 5,000 ft. Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday through Sunday night.
- lows 32-25 highs 37-34.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) and a (40%) chance of snow showers Monday, rain and snow showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit warmer Thursday.
- snow level 5,000 ft. Monday, 5,500 ft. Monday night, 5,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, 12,000 ft. Wednesday night, then 13,000 ft. Thursday.
- highs 36-48 lows 29-26 warming back to 29 Wednesday night.