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November 2, 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

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TODAY FOR HARNEY COUNTY, BAKER COUNTY, MALHEUR COUNTY, AND THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.
  • A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY (SMITH RIVER COMPLEX BURN SCAR).

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

Upper Level High Pressure takes over. The graphics for days 1-3  show the a complex frontal system moving into the Pacific Northwest today. The graphics for days 3-7   Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system will be sliding in Sunday. Yet another front will be just offshore then moving in next Tuesday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and as bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible, more in storms), mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with patchy dense AM fog, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Saturday afternoon and evening, then rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
  • highs 63-65 cooling back to 63 Saturday lows 50-54 cooling to 49 Saturday.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain with a slight (20%) chance of rain evening thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms late Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, rain and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 60-56 lows 48-44 (seasonal averages high 58 low 39)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, showers likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit warmer this afternoon (0.50 in. of rain possible), evening showers likely (70%), patchy fog with a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain Friday, rain at night (0.50 in. of rain possible),
  • Then mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and a bit cooler with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, evening showers, then rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
  • highs 63-67 cooling to 64 Saturday lows 54-58 cooling to 51 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and in the evening, rain likely (70%) late Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 62-55 lows 49-45 (seasonal averages high 59 low 42)

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

  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms today (0.75 in. of rain possible), cloudy with a good (50%) chance of coastal rain at night while inland evening showers likely (70%), patchy fog with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of coastal rain Friday while a (30%) chance of inland rain Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), rain at night (under 1.00 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM showers, showers and breezy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, evening showers, then rain likely (70%) late Saturday night.
  • highs 67-69 cooling to 66 Saturday lows 54-56 cooling to 52 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, breezy with showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Monday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Tuesday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain late Tuesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Wednesday.
  • highs 65-62 lows 52-47. (seasonal averages high 60 low 45)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler today (1 in. of rain possible), cloudy with evening showers, a good (50%) chance of showers late tonight,
  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, rain likely (70%) and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, rain at at night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Saturday, rain with a slight (20%) of evening thunderstorms, rain with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, then rain likely (70%) Saturday night.
  • snow level above 8,000 ft. today, 8,000 ft. tonight, 7,500 ft. Friday, above 8,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, then 7,000 ft. Saturday night.
  • highs 48-54 cooling to 49 Saturday lows 37-42 cooling to 36 Saturday night.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain Sunday, rain Sunday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM snow and rain, rain Monday and a bit cooler afternoon and evening, rain and snow late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy rain and snow and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain and snow Tuesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with  AM rain and snow likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain with snow likely (70%) Wednesday afternoon.
  • snow level 6,500 ft. Sunday and Sunday night, 6,000 ft. Monday, 6,500 ft. Monday night, 6,000 ft. Tuesday,
  • highs 44-38 lows 33-30.