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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 6, 2023 | Weather

October 6, 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  Monday through Friday show a frontal system that will move through the Pacific Northwest Monday into Tuesday, then another on the behind it Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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 a bit cooler Saturday, mostly clear Saturday night,
  • Some AM clouds and patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), then rain Monday night.
  • lows 54-52 highs 85-65.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Tuesday, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
  • highs 62-70 lows 49-45 warming to 47 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 69 low 43)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear Saturday night,
  • Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), showers Monday night.
  • lows 56-52 warming back to 56 Monday night highs 88-64.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday.
  • highs 62-74 lows 50-47 warming to 49 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 71 low 47)

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

  • Mostly clear at the shore this evening and mostly cloudy with coastal fog late tonight while clear inland tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM coastal fog, sunny and slightly warmer Saturday afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal drizzle, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Saturday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal drizzle, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle Sunday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening coastal showers and coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while a good (50%) chance of inland showers late Sunday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day) and Monday night.
  • lows 54-52 highs 73-65.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, showers likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of showers and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, then mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday.
  • highs 64-70 lows 52-48 warming back to 52 Thursday night. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Sunny and a bit cooler Saturday, clear Saturday night,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), then rain Monday night.
  • free air freezing level 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. late tonight, 14,000 ft. Saturday, 13,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night and Monday, then 7,000 ft. Monday night.
  • lows 48-38 highs 75-52.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Tuesday, showers with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy showers likely (70%) and a bit warmer Wednesday, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late at night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday.
  • snow level 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday, 7,500 ft. Wednesday night, free air freezing level 13,000 ft. 14,000 ft. Thursday night, then snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday.
  • highs 43-59 lows 34-32 warming to 37 Thursday night.