Here is my weekly weather quiz question for the last time. What is a “Surface Weather Chart “? Here is the correct answer. A Surface Weather Chart is an analyzed synoptic chart of surface weather observations. A surface chart shows the distribution of sea-level pressure (therefore, the position of highs, lows, ridges and troughs) and the location and nature of fronts and air masses. Often added to this are symbols for occurring weather phenomena. Although the pressure is referred to mean sea level, all other elements on this chart are presented as they occur at the surface point of observation.
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is still in control of our weather. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front that moves through the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through Saturday show the front that came through Monday and another frontal system that be to our northwest next Friday, then move in next Saturday.
ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES.
- A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY ABOVE 4,500 FT. FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE BEACHES OF 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:
- A mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a good (50%) of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Tuesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
- highs 58-54 warming to 56 Tuesday lows 40-42 cooling to 36 Tuesday night.
- Patchy AM frost, sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, clear with areas of frost Wednesday night,
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Saturday.
- highs 54-60 cooling to 57 Saturday lows 33-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 39)
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- Ducks beat the Michigan Wolverines 38-17.
The Beavers have a bye week.
Next game Saturday November 9th:
Beavers vs San Jose State, at Reser Stadium: Game time 12:30 pm- Too 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 patchy AM fog and a (30%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and slightly warmer with a (30%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) today (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers with patchy fog tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers, patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of showers late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
- highs 58-56 lows 42-44 cooling to 39 Tuesday night.
- Partly cloudy with patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, clear Wednesday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy start, sunny and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
- highs 57-63 cooling to 59 Saturday lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy at the shore in the AM with partly cloudy and a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer today while mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog and partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible) this afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), partly cloudy with patchy evening fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers late at night with patchy inland fog,
- Mostly cloudy patchy AM fog, a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, then mostly clear with patchy fog late Tuesday night.
- highs 64-62 lows 42-44 cooling to 42 Tuesday night.
- Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear at night,
- Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and a good (50%) chance of showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon.
- highs 64-67 cooling to 64 Saturday lows 42-46. (seasonal average high 59 low 45).
Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Cloudy with AM snow showers with rain showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer this afternoon (Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am), mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow showers, and a (40%) chance of rain late tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with AM snow likely (70%) with rain, a bit warmer with rain Monday, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain and snow showers, then partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late Tuesday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. today, 4,000 ft tonight, 4,000 ft. rising to 6,500 ft. Monday afternoon, 5,500 ft. falling to 4,500 ft. late Monday night, then 4,000 ft. Tuesday, then 3,500 ft. Tuesday night.
- highs 34-38 cooling to 32 Tuesday lows 25-27 cooling to 21 Tuesday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly clear Wednesday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear both nights,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday.
- free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, 13,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level 7,500 ft. Friday night, then 6,500 ft. Saturday.
- highs 37-47 cooling to 42 Saturday lows 25-32.