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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 7, 2023 | Weather

October 8, 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 is moving eastward away from us allowing cooler air to move in. The graphics for days 1-3  show a frontal system pushing through the Pacific Northwest Monday. The graphics for days 3-7  Wednesday through Sunday show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and next Sunday.

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:

  • Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • 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.
  • highs 78-62 lows 53-50.
  • 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:

  • Some AM clouds with patchy fog, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly clear this evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • 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,
  • highs 83-63 lows 56-50.
  • 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 cloudy with drizzle and patchy AM dense coastal fog with a slight (20%) chance of drizzle and partly cloudy and a bit warmer this afternoon while mostly cloudy with patchy AM inland fog and partly cloudy inland and a bit cooler this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening coastal showers while partly cloudy this evening inland and mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of inland showers late tonight,
  • 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 Tuesday, showers Tuesday night.
  • highs 67-62 lows 54-50.
  • 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:

  • Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • 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. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 7,500 ft. Tuesday, then 6,000 ft. Tuesday night.
  • highs 72-43 lows 45-35.
  • 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.