Nov
12.
Here is my weekly weather quiz question. What is a “Texas Hooker “? (No not that kind of hooker.)
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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) is slowly moving eastward encouraging frontal systems to come our way. The graphics for days 1-3 show the cold front approaching the Pacific Northwest pushing through today. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through Tuesday show a complex frontal system sliding in Sunday. Another frontal system will be on the way to us next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 59 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 39 the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 41 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TODAY FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON NEAR I-84.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER, THE TUALATIN VALLEY, PORTLAND WEST HILLS AND CHEHALEM MOUNTAIN, INNER PORTLAND METRO, WEST CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, BENTON COUNTY LOWLANDS, LINN COUNTY LOWLANDS, AND LANE COUNTY LOWLANDS.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY.
- A HIGH SURF WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR TIDAL OVERFLOW IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM 1 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TIILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND THE CURRY COUNTY COAST.
- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM TODAY FOR THE CLATSOP COUNTY COAST, THE TIILLAMOOK COUNTY COAST, AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF OREGON.
- A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON.
- AN URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4:15 PM TODAY FOR BENTON, CLACKAMAS, CLATSOP, COLUMBIA, HOOD RIVER, LANE, LINCOLN, LINN, MARION, MULTNOMAH, POLK, TILLAMOOK, WASHINGTON, AND YAMHILL COUNTIES OF OREGON.
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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.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and slightly warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.75 in. of rain possible, more in storms), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Thursday (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers with patchy dense fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler with Friday, then a good (50%) chance of showers Friday night.
- highs 55-50 lows 44-36.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, rain Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 52-53 cooling to 50 Monday warming to 52 Tuesday lows 42-34. (seasonal averages high 54 low 38)
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Your College Football Weather Forecast:
Saturday November 16th:
Ducks vs Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin- Game time: 4:30 pm- Weather forecast: A mix of clouds and sun 56 degrees, cooling as the game progresses.
Beavers vs Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium, US Air Force Academy, CO: Game time 12:30 pm- Weather forecast: Sunny 42 degrees, warming to 47 degrees as the game progresses.
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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 AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms with patchy fog and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers with areas of fog, showers likely (70%) with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Patchy AM fog with rain and snow showers likely (70%), a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Friday, areas of evening fog, then a (40%) chance of of showers with patchy fog late Friday night.
- highs 56-52 lows 46-37.
- Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday, evening rain and snow showers likely (70%), showers late Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday, rain and snow showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Monday, a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers with patchy fog Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon.
- highs 52-53 cooling to 50 Monday warming to 52 Tuesday lows 43-32. (seasonal averages high 55 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) with a (30%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), windy (Coastal Wind: S 25-35 mph decreasing to S 15-25 mph this afternoon while Inland Wind: S 15-25 mph), showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Thursday with patchy inland afternoon fog (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, coastal showers with patchy fog late at night while inland showers likely (70%) with patchy fog late at night (0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, showers and a bit cooler with Friday, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a good (50%) chance of showers late Friday night.
- highs 63-58 lows 45-37.
- Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog and showers likely (70%), showers Saturday afternoon, showers Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday, showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday, a good (50%) chance of showers Monday night,
- Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday.
- highs 58-60 cooling back to 58 Monday warming back to 60 Tuesday lows 44-38. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of snow (snow possibly heavy at times), snow showers this afternoon (1.00 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible, snow possibly heavy at times), rain and snow showers tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible, 1-3 in. of snow possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain and snow showers Thursday, snow and rain showers at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain showers Friday, then snow showers likely (70%) with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night.
- snow level 5,500 ft. today, 4,500 ft. tonight and Thursday, 3,500 ft. Thursday night, then 3,000 ft. Friday and Friday night,
- highs 36-30 lows 30-22.
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Saturday, rain and snow Saturday night,
- Mostly cloudy with rain and snow Sunday (snow possibly heavy at times), snow and rain Sunday night (snow possibly heavy at times),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow and rain Monday, snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of rain showers Monday night,
- Then mostly sunny and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Tuesday.
- snow level 3,000 ft. Saturday, 5,000 ft. Saturday night, 5,500 ft. Sunday, 3,000 ft. Sunday night, 2,500 ft. Monday and Monday night then 3,000 ft. Tuesday.,
- highs 34-29 warming to 33 Monday lows 28-20.