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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Weather

October 5, 2023

Note: Weather is a constantly changing phenomenon and weather forecasting is a combination of science, experience, and intuition. The accuracy of any given forecast can chance due to unexpected changes in atmospheric conditions, so there are no guarantees the the actual weather will conform to the projected forecast.

ADVISORIES

  • NONE AT THIS TIME.

HEALTH ADVISORIES

  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE  EWAUNA IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXPANDED FOR THE AREA FROM THE ROSS ISLAND LAGOON TO RIVERPLACE MARINA IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS. DRINKING WATER FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILLAMETTE RIVER FROM ROSS ISLAND DOWNSTREAM (NORTH) TO THE AREA NEAR CATHEDRAL PARK IN PORTLAND, IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.DO NOT DRINK THE WATER.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY ICONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR ARRONS LAKE, BUT HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR PETE’S SLOUGH AND STURGEON LAKE ON SAUVIE ISLAND DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE AND SLOUGH WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT THE AREA AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR AGENCY LAKE AND EXTENDED THE ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF UPPER KLAMATH LAKE, FROM HOWARD’S BAY SOUTH TO THE LINK RIVER DAM  IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A CYANOBACTERIA BLOOM. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE RESERVOIR WHERE BLOOMS ARE, AS THE MAJOR ROUTE OF EXPOSURE IS INGESTION OF WATER. TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, HOWEVER, THOSE WITH SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY GET A PUFFY RED RASH. THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO VISIT AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FISHING, CAMPING, HIKING, BILKING, PICNICKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING, AND KAYAKING. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY. SPRAYS COULD LEAD TO THE RISK OF INHALING CYANOTOXINS.
  • 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.

THE WEATHER PATTERN

An Upper Level High Pressure Ridge takes over with sunshine and warming temperatures. The graphics for days 1-3  show no frontal systems approaching the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 3-7  Sunday through Thursday show a frontal system that will move through the Pacific Northwest Monday into Tuesday, then another way behind it next Thursday.

Note: LRAPA has delayed the Fall Outdoor Burning Season until October 15th.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
  • lows 52-50 warming back to 52 Sunday night highs 86-77.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), evening rain, showers late Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon.
  • highs 66-64 warming to 69 Thursday lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 70 low 44)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly clear with patchy fog late tonight,
  • AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and warmer Friday afternoon, clear with patchy fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM and late night fog, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night.
  • lows near 55 highs 92-82.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and cooler Monday afternoon (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), evening rain, showers late Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday.
  • highs 67-74 lows 54-49. (seasonal averages high 72 low 48)

Forecast for the Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend:

  • Clear with patchy inland fog late tonight,
  • Sunny Friday, clear with patchy coastal fog late Friday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, sunny and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog and a slight (20%) chance of drizzle at night while inland patchy fog late at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle Sunday, then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
  •  lows 54-52 warming back to 54 Sunday night highs 82-72.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon and evening (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), showers late Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Wednesday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday.
  • highs 68-73 lows 53-50. (seasonal averages high 65 low 48)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit warmer Friday, clear Friday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear at night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, then partly cloudy Sunday night.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 15,000 ft. rising to 14,000 ft. late Friday night, 14,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday night.
  • lows near 46 highs 73-75 cooling to 70 Sunday.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), rain Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and cooler Tuesday, showers likely (70%) at night,
  • Clouds and sun with AM showers likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, then just partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. Monday, 8,000 ft. Monday night, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 7,500 ft. Tuesday night, 8,000 ft. Wednesday, then above 8,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday.
  • highs 58-47 warming to 60 Thursday lows near 39-35.