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The last week of July brings its lazy heat to the Willamette Valley, good for a dip in the local swimming hole, or better yet, a ride on the Ferris Wheel or a jaunt into a Mythical Realm.

The Lane County Fair is coming early this year, Wed the 24th through Sun the 28th. The week kicks off with $2 ride and game day Wed, Grange day on Thurs where from 2-6 kids are free, Ride bracelet day Fri, and Sun from

11-1 free admission with 3 cans of food for the food bank. You can also donate a pint of blood for a day pass. Check the fair’s website for details. http://atthefair.com.

If eating too much cotton candy then riding the Tilt-a-Whirl isn’t your thing, there 4 notable festivals to choose from this weekend.

Fairieworlds returns to Emerald Meadows Friday through Sunday with world inspiring arts and crafts, workshops for “living the mythic life” and camping is available. Day and weekend passes still available. To see music and vendor lineup http://faerieworlds.com/

For the electronica crowd, What the Festival is returning for their second year at Wolf Run Ranch. Billed as Oregon’s version of Burning Man,the event features Indie/Electronica dance music and DJs, art and sculpture installations, along with Vaudeville performances and workshops. Last year’s WTF sold out at 3,000 revellers. Be sure to check the website if you plan on heading out there. http://whatthefestival.com/

If the mellow vibes of reggae and world beats are more your speed, your best bet for music this weekend is the Northwest World Reggae Festival in Marcola. In it’s 9th year, the NWWRF is a showcase of Roots, Rock, Reggae with headliners this year including Prezident Brown and Third World. Weekend and day passes are available. Sunday pass is only $10. http://www.nwworldreggae.com for tickets and lineup.

And last, but certainly not least for this hot weekend roster, the Blacksheep Family Reunion in Tidewater. The Coast Range provides the perfect setting to the family friendly music and arts festival started by followers of the Grateful Dead and other touring bands years ago. Go to http://www.blacksheepfamilyreunion.com/ for more information.

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Forecast For 12/15/2019

Today's High: 45

Today's Low: 37

Tomorrows High: 47

Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy for your Sunday.

ADVISORIES

A FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TODAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND AND THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. HEALTH ADVISORIES: A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH TENMILE LAKE IN COOS COUNTY AND SOUTH TENMILE LAKE IN COOS COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WATER CONTACT AT NESKOWIN BEACH IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY DUE TO HIGHER-THAN-NORMAL LEVELS OF FECAL BACTERIA. FECAL BACTERIA CAN CAUSE DIARRHEA, STOMACH CRAMPS, SKIN RASHES, UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND OTHER ILLNESSES. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER IN THIS AREA UNTIL THE ADVISORY IS LIFTED. VISITORS SHOULD AVOID WADING IN NEARBY CREEKS, POLS OF WATER ON THE BEACH, OR IN DISCOLORED WATER, AND STAY CLEAR OF WATER RUNOFF FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN. RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE HOWARD’S BAY AREA OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A PRECAUTIONARY RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY FOR THE 2019 CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM SEASON REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE BILLY CHINOOK IN JEFFERSON COUNTY DUE TO CYANOBACTERIAL BLOOMS THAT ROUTINELY DEVELOP IN THE LAKE. NO BLOOMS HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT THIS TIME, BUT BLOOMS CAN DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AND IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT VISUALLY MONITORED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY , OREGON STATE PARKS, OR THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE. THE ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2019. 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.

Weather Pattern

An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) will be in control of our weather for a short while. The graphics for days 1-3 show the storm along the shore then moving through. The graphics for days days 3-7 show the continued frontal activity Tuesday through next Saturday.
Note: Mt Ashland is now open for skiing on the the lower mountain. Hoodoo and Willamette Pass still don’t have enough snow to begin operations. Some serious snow is expected in the mountains so skiing conditions should change within the next couple of days.

Eugene Area Forecast

Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler this afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (30%) chance of rain with patchy fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
Patchy AM fog with a slight (20%) chance of rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), patchy fog late Monday night,
Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night.
highs 45-47 cooling to 43 Tuesday lows 37-32.
Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night,
Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain Thursday and Thursday night,
Rain and a bit warmer Friday, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday night and Saturday.
highs 48-52 cooling back to 48 Saturday lows 43-46 cooling to 42 Friday night (seasonal averages high 45 low 34) _____Home Wood Heating AdvisoryPosted DailyEugene-Springfield: GREEN – Burning is Allowed. Oakridge: GREEN – Burning is Allowed. *Note: Pellet stoves may be used anytime if they produce no visible emissions. Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)

Umpqua Forecast

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit cooler this afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible, snow level 3,000 ft. lowering to 2,500 ft. late tonight),
Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday and at night,
A bit cooler Tuesday, becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
highs 43-49 cooling to 47 Tuesday lows 40-38.
Cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with rain and a bit warmer Wednesday night through Thursday night,
Rain Friday, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday night and Saturday.
highs 50-48 lows 42-44 cooling to 42 Friday night. (seasonal averages high 47 low 36)

Coos Bay Forecast

AM coastal clouds and partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers and a bit warmer this afternoon while a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of inland afternoon showers (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a slight (20%) chance of rain tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
A slight (20%) chance of AM rain, just mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Monday afternoon and at night,
Just mostly cloudy Tuesday, then becoming cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Tuesday night.
highs 50-56 lows 43-40.
Cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon, rain Wednesday night,
Mostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy at times, Thursday and at night,
Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain, possibly heavy at times, Friday and in the evening, then rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Friday night and Saturday.
highs 55-57 lows 38-43. (seasonal averages high 51 low 39)

Cascades Forecast

Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of snow this afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy evening fog, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow late tonight,
A slight (20%) chance of AM snow, just mostly cloudy and and a bit warmer Monday afternoon, partly cloudy Monday night,
A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Tuesday, then becoming cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain or snow late Tuesday night.
snow level 2,000 ft. today through Monday AM, free air freezing level 6,500 ft. late Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday afternoon, then snow level 3,000 ft. Tuesday night.
highs 30-37 lows near 25.
Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain or snow and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon and evening rain or snow, rain or snow likely (70%) late Wednesday night,
Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with rain or snow Thursday, rain or snow likely (70%) at night,
Rain or snow likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday, rain or snow likely (70%) Friday night,
Then mostly cloudy and a a bit cooler Saturday.
snow level 3,000 ft. Wednesday, 4,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 5,000 ft. Thursday night through Friday night, then 4,500 ft. Saturday.
highs 33-38 cooling to 36 Saturday lows 30-33 cooling back to 30 Friday night.

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