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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 7, 2023 | Weather

October 7, 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 a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Tuesday through Saturday show a frontal system that moved through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday, then another on Saturday.

Eugene set a record High temperature of 87 degrees Friday.

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

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly clear tonight,
  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, then showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
  •  lows 52-50 highs 78-62.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday.
  • highs 62-69 cooling to 67 Saturday lows 44-50. (seasonal averages high 69 low 43)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Clear with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly clear in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, then showers Tuesday night,
  • lows 54-56 cooling to 50 Tuesday night highs 83-63.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of showers Friday night,
  • Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday afternoon.
  • highs 62-72 cooling to 69 Saturday lows 46-52. (seasonal averages high 71 low 47)

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

  • Mostly clear early this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog and a slight (20%) chance of coastal drizzle while mostly cloudy with patchy fog inland fog tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with drizzle and patchy AM dense coastal fog with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle and partly cloudy and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon while mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog and partly cloudy inland and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal showers while partly cloudy in the evening inland and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of inland showers late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), evening showers likely (70%), showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and breezy and a bit cooler Tuesday, then showers Tuesday night.
  • lows 52-54 cooling to 5o Tuesday night highs 69-65.
  • Mostly cloudy with showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance  of showers Friday, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Patchy AM fog, then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (50%) chance  of showers Saturday.
  • highs 62-72 cooling to 69 Saturday lows 46-52. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Clear tonight,
  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler Monday (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day), rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain, showers and cooler Tuesday afternoon, then showers with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
  • free air freezing level 13,000 ft. tonight and Sunday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Sunday night, 7,500 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • lows 46-35 highs 72-43.
  • Mostly cloudy showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and at night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer Friday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late Friday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of rain Saturday.
  • snow level 6,000 ft. Wednesday and Wednesday night, free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Thursday, 13,000 ft. Thursday night and Friday, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday night, then 8,000 ft. Saturday.
  • highs 42-58 lows 32-39.