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November 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

  • AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST SATURDAY UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR THE OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY.

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 atmospheric river is still aimed at us still bringing rain.  The graphics for days 1-3  show the frontal system moving through the Pacific Northwest today, then another front Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7   Sunday through Thursday show a complex frontal system hanging around Monday through next Thursday.

Forecast For The South Willamette Valley Including Eugene-Springfield:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain, a good (50%) chance of showers showers late tonight (0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and a bit warmer Friday afternoon (under0.10 in. of rain possible), a (40%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), Saturday (Veterans Day), cloudy with a (40%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of with patchy fog late at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
  • lows near 42 highs near 57.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late tonight,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a (40%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 57-54 lows 44-42. (seasonal averages high 55 low 39)

Forecast for the Umpqua Valley including Roseburg:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain likely (70%), a (40%) chance of rain late tonight (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday (snow level 3,500 ft.), a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a (30%) chance of rain (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), Saturday (Veterans Day), a good (50%) chance of rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday, then a (40%) chance of rain Sunday night.
  • lows near 43 highs 55-58.
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with rain likely (70%) chance of rain Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain likely (70%), rain and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, rain at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, evening rain likely (70%), then a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
  • highs 57-55 lows 47-45. (seasonal averages high 56 low 41)

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

  • Mostly cloudy with a early evening inland rain and a good (50%) of inland rain late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible),
  • Patchy AM fog, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain Friday afternoon, a (30%) chance of rain Friday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with coastal rain Saturday while inland AM rain likely (70%) and a good (50%) chance of inland rain Saturday afternoon (0.10 in. of rain possible) (Veterans Day), evening coastal rain likely (70%) with a slight (20%) chance of coastal rain late at night while a (40%) chance of inland rain at night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday, cloudy with a good (50%) chance of evening rain, then rain likely (70%) late Sunday night.
  • lows 44-48 highs 62-64.
  • Mostly cloudy with rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday, rain likely (70%) Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain and a bit cooler Tuesday and at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, evening rain likely (70%), a good (50%) chance of rain Wednesday night,
  • Then mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Thursday.
  • highs 64-62 lows 49-46 (seasonal averages high 58 low 44)

Forecast for the Northern Oregon Cascades including Willamette Pass:

  • Mostly cloudy with evening rain and snow, rain and snow showers late tonight (0.25 in. of rain possible, 2 in. of snow possible),
  • Clouds and sun with a good (50%) chance of AM rain and snow showers, a mix of clouds and sun and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow Friday afternoon (under 0.10 in. of rain possible), a (50%) chance of rain and snow late Friday night (under 0.10 in. of rain possible),
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), a mix of clouds and sun with rain likely (70%) Saturday afternoon (Veterans Day), a good (50%) chance of evening rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain late at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM rain, a slight (20%) chance of rain and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, then a (30%) chance of rain at night and a good (50%) chance of snow late Sunday night.
  • snow level 4,000 ft. tonight and Friday, 4,500 ft. Friday night, 5,000 ft. Saturday, 6,000 ft. Saturday night and Sunday, then 6,500 ft. Sunday night.
  • lows near 28 highs 40-46.
  • Mostly cloudy with a (0%) chance of AM rain, rain likely (70%) and a bit cooler Monday afternoon, rain likely (70%) Monday night with snow likely (70%) late Monday night,
  • Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler with snow likely (70%) and rain Tuesday, rain and snow at night,
  • Mostly cloudy with rain Wednesday, rain and snow likely (70%) Wednesday night,
  • Mostly cloudy with AM rain and snow likely (70%), then snow likely (70%) and a bit cooler Thursday afternoon,
  • snow level 6,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday night, then 5,500 ft. Wednesday through Thursday.
  • highs 45-42 lows near 32.