Nov
14.
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 Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system sliding in Sunday. Another frontal system will be way to our northwest next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 53 in the Moderate category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 27 the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 35 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA.org)
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ADVISORIES:
- A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3,000 FT. FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES, THE CASCADES OF MARION AND LINN COUNTIES, AND THE CASCADES OF LANE COUNTY.
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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:
- Patchy AM fog and frost, a mix of clouds and sun with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a (40%) chance of evening showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), mostly cloudy with patchy frost late tonight,
- Areas of AM frost, mostly cloudy with showers Saturday (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers Sunday, then showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- highs 50-54 lows 35-43 Saturday night cooling to 37 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Monday, a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of showers Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday.
- highs 48-52 lows 32-34. (seasonal averages high 53 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 48 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 with patchy AM fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers, showers likely (70%), a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of of evening rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain with patchy fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow, rain and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms late Sunday night.
- highs 49-54 lows 37-44 cooling to 40 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers and snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday and at night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 48-56 lows 34-38. (seasonal averages high 54 low 41)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of coastal showers today while mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog and a slight (20%) chance of showers and mostly cloudy with afternoon inland showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler today (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a good (50%) chance of evening coastal showers and a good (50%) chance of coastal rain late tonight while a good (50%) chance of evening inland showers and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of inland rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM coastal rain while inland AM rain likely (70%) and inland rain Saturday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Sunday, then showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- highs 57-59 lows 37-42 Saturday night cooling to 39 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just mostly cloudy late Monday night,
- Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain Tuesday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of rain at night,
- Mostly cloudy and warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Wednesday and Wednesday night,
- Then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain Thursday.
- highs 56-54 warming to 64 Wednesday and Thursday lows 36-42. (seasonal averages high 57 low 44)
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Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including the Cascades in Lane County:
- Widespread morning frost, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of AM snow showers, a (50%) chance of showers this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, 1 in. of snow possible), a good (50%) chance of evening rain showers, a good (50%) chance of snow showers with widespread frost late tonight,
- Widespread AM frost with snow showers likely (70%), mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of evening snow showers, rain showers late Saturday night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
- Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain and snow showers Sunday, then snow showers and rain showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
- snow level 2,500 ft. today, 2,000 ft. tonight, 4,000 ft. Saturday afternoon, 7,000 ft. Saturday night, 6,500 ft. Sunday, then 3,000 ft. Sunday night,
- highs 28-37 lows 19-30 cooling to 24 Sunday night.
- Mostly cloudy and cooler with snow showers Monday, snow showers likely (70%) Monday night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of snow and rain showers Tuesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers at night,
- A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and snow showers Wednesday night,
- Then a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of rain and snow showers and a bit warmer Thursday.
- snow level 2,500 ft. Monday through Tuesday, 4,000 ft. Tuesday night, 5,500 ft. Wednesday, then 6,500 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
- highs 28-43 lows 17-27.