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 Monday. The graphics for days 3-7 Wednesday through Sunday show the frontal system that be to our northwest next Friday, then move in next Saturday and Sunday.
ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT 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:
- Partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Monday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) of rain Tuesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, partly cloudy with patchy fog and slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
- Sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, then clear with areas of frost Wednesday night.
- lows 40-42 cooling to 36 Tuesday night highs 54-57 cooling to 55 Wednesday.
- Areas of AM frost, sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Mostly sunny with a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) at night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday.
- highs 57-60 cooling to 56 Sunday lows 36-42. (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:
- Becoming mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (30%) chance of showers late tonight,
- Cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),mostly cloudy with patchy fog with a (30%) chance of showers late Monday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Tuesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- lows 42-44 cooling to 37 Wednesday night highs 55-59.
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a showers likely (70%) Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a a good (50%) chance of AM showers, then showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon.
- highs 62-64 cooling to 59 Sunday lows 37-42. (seasonal averages high 58 low 42)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with coastal showers late tonight while a slight (20%) chance of inland showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Monday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night with patchy inland fog (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a sl1ght (20%) chance of AM showers, and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) of showers Tuesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then clear Wednesday night.
- lows 43-32 highs 60-64.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Partly cloudy Friday, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) late at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Saturday, showers likely Saturday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Sunday.
- highs 68-64 lows 43-47 cooling to 45 Saturday night. (seasonal averages high 59 low 45)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) evening showers, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow, rain and a bit cooler with rain Monday afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), snow likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, rain likely (70%) Monday 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, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers late at night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Wednesday, then mostly clear Wednesday night.
- snow level 4,500 ft. tonight, 6,500 ft. Monday, 4,000 ft. Monday night, 3,500 ft. Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Wednesday, then 12,000 ft. Wednesday night,.
- lows 25-27 cooling to 21 Tuesday night highs 34-38 cooling to 32 Tuesday.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, mostly clear Thursday night,
- Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain late at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) Saturday,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow likely (70%) Sunday.
- free air freezing level 13,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, 12,000 ft. Friday, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday night, 7,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night, then 5,000 ft. Sunday.
- highs 37-47 cooling to 42 Saturday lows 25-32.