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Tim Chuey Weather

by | Oct 22, 2023 | Weather

October 23, 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 Low Pressure Trough (“U” shape) takes over from the High Pressure Ridge which has moved away to the east. The graphics for days 1-3  show the frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest Tuesday. The graphics for days 3-7  Thursday through Monday show frontal activity in the Pacific Northwest through the period.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, a (40%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM rain, rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon and evening (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers late at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then a good (50%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • highs 62-53 lows 42-37.
  • AM clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with a (40%) chance of showers Thursday  night,
  • A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with widespread frost late at night,
  • AM widespread frost, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, a slight chance of showers at night with widespread frost late Saturday night,
  • Widespread AM frost, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 54-52 lows 37-32 (seasonal averages high 62 low 41)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late tonight,
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a good (50%) chance of showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), showers at night (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers likely (70%), a bit cooler showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • highs 62-53 lows 45-38.
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, a (30%)  chance of showers Thursday night,
  •  Mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers late Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, becoming partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • Then partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday.
  • highs 55-53 warming back to 55 Sunday lows 40-34 (seasonal averages high 63 low 44)

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

  • Mostly cloudy and slightly cooler today, partly cloudy this evening, mostly cloudy with patchy inland fog late tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of AM coastal showers and coastal showers likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon while mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of inland showers Tuesday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), evening coastal showers with coastal showers likely (70%) late at night while inland showers at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers likely (70%) Wednesday, a good (50%) chance of evening showers, then partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late Wednesday night,
  • highs 63-59 lows 44-46 cooling to 42 Wednesday night.
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday, a (40%) chance of showers Thursday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Friday, mostly cloudy with a (30%) of evening showers, partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers late at night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, becoming sunny Saturday afternoon, mostly clear with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
  • AM sun, then partly cloudy  and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
  • highs 62-60 warming back to 62 Sunday lows 42-37. (seasonal averages high 62 low 46)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • AM clouds with a slight (20%) chance of showers, partly cloudy and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of snow, snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon little or no snow accumulation expected, evening snow and rain snow and showers late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow  showers, showers and snow showers and cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Wednesday afternoon, a good (50%) chance of evening showers and snow showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, then partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late Wednesday night.
  • snow level 7,500 ft. tonight, 5,500 ft. Monday, 4,500 ft. Monday night and Tuesday, 4,000 ft Tuesday night, 4,500 ft. Wednesday, then 3,500 ft. Wednesday night.
  • highs 48-33 lows 29-22.
  • AM clouds and sun with (40%) chance of snow showers and a slight (20%) chance of rain showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a (40%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Thursday afternoon, partly cloudy with good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Thursday night,
  • AM clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of showers and a bit cooler Friday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of  snow showers at night,
  • Partly cloudy with a (30%) chance of AM snow showers, a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Saturday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of snow showers late Saturday night,
  • Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) of AM snow showers, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday afternoon.
  • snow level 4,000 ft. Thursday through Friday, 3,000 ft. Friday night, 5,00 ft. Saturday, 3,500 ft. Saturday night, then 4,500 ft. Sunday.
  • highs 38-35 warming back to 38 Sunday lows 24-19.