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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 8, 2023 | Weather

October 9, 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 today and another on Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show a frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest Saturday and yet another next Monday.

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

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and patchy AM fog, rain and cooler this afternoon (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day)(0.25 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with patchy fog late Wednesday night.
  • highs 65-62 lows 52-47.
  • Patchy AM fog, a mix of clouds and sun and warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance  of showers Sunday.
  • highs 68-66 lows 47-52. (seasonal averages high 68 low 43)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with showers and cooler today (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day) (0.10 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), showers with patchy fog late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers Tuesday (0.25 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
  • lows 55-47 highs 65-62.
  • Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (40%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Sunday.
  • highs 72-69 lows 49-53. (seasonal averages high 70 low 47)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with AM coastal showers and coastal showers likely (70%) and slightly cooler this afternoon while inland showers and slightly cooler today (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day) (0.25 in. of rain possible), evening patchy coastal fog with coastal showers late tonight while mostly cloudy with inland patchy fog tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and breezy Tuesday (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, a (30%) chance of evening showers, then just mostly cloudy late Wednesday night.
  • highs 66-64 lows 52-49.
  • Partly cloudy and warmer Thursday, mostly cloudy Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (30%) chance  of showers Friday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) of AM showers, showers likely (70%) Saturday afternoon, a good (50%) of showers Saturday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
  • highs 72-69 warming back to 72 Sunday lows 50-53. (seasonal averages high 64 low 48)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and cooler today (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day) (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Tuesday, showers with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a bit cooler Wednesday, evening showers likely (70%), then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. today, 6,500 ft. tonight, 7,000 ft. Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 7,000 ft. Wednesday night.
  • highs 50-39 lows 36-32.
  • Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Thursday and Thursday night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday, a good (50%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Them mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of showers Sunday.
  •  free air freezing level 10,000 ft. Thursday, 12,000 ft. Thursday night, snow level 8,000 ft. Friday, then above 8,000 ft. Friday night through Sunday.
  • highs 53-58 cooling to 52 Saturday warming to 54 Sunday lows 36-39.