Offshore flow, also known as the Chetco Effect, warmed Brookings this afternoon to a warm 83 degrees! A stronger pressure gradient also brought gusty winds to the ridges and Coastline. High pressure it still sitting over the region, bringing sunny skies and very dry conditions. Afternoon highs are still remaining very well above average for … Continue reading »
Chilly Morning, Warm Afternoon
High pressure is providing for mostly clear skies this morning allowing temperatures in some of our colder valleys to drop below the freezing mark. After such a chilly start this afternoon will be unseasonably warm! Abundant sunshine again today with breezy conditions this afternoon, especially at the coast and ridges. The breeze in Brookings will … Continue reading »
From A Freeze to Air Conditioning Weathe
Overnight temperatures will drop to near critical levels for a short time between about 3 AM and 7 AM…but only in the coldest parts of the Rogue Valley and surrounding valleys west of the Cascades. The coldest orchards will see temperatures between 29 and 32, with most orchards 32 to 36. This will NOT be … Continue reading »
Frost Tonight Then Back to Warm Weather
Today will be coolest day we’ve seen in the last week and tonight a strong inversion will develop leading to the coldest night we’ve seen in over a week for the west side valleys. The cold night on tap has lead the NWS to issue a Freeze Watch for early tomorrow morning for all of … Continue reading »
Frost & Freeze, Then Turning HOT!
Cool temperatures and considerable clouds started the work week Monday morning, with clearing skies overnight, frost advisories are in effect for Tuesday morning. With dry air and another clear night ahead, inversions will dominate Wednesday morning. The result will be a Freeze Warning, and orchards and gardening interests should prepare for local areas of … Continue reading »
Cooler Start to the Work Week
A cold front will dip south this morning bringing a chance for light showers for our northern reaches including Douglas and Coos county, mainly north of the Umpqua Divide. This front will mainly bring more clouds to areas farther south and breezy to gusty winds. Along and east of the Cascades will be the windiest … Continue reading »
Cooler & Breezy Into Monday
Temperatures have cooled down almost 10 degrees since Saturday. Afternoon highs were in the 70′s in the valleys compared to the mid 80′s we have been seeing the past two days. By Monday we’ll still remain above average, but drop even more so. Afternoon highs will warm to the mid 60′s and low 70′s. The … Continue reading »
Cooler but Still Nice for Your Sunday
High pressure will remain in control over the region through Sunday. A disturbance to our north will begin to bring in some high clouds through the course of the day and this will partially prevent afternoon highs from warming into the 80′s inland like we saw the past several days. Temperatures along the Coast will … Continue reading »
Cooler, But Pleasant Weekend Ahead
High pressure still sits over our region, continuing to bring us sunny skies and warm temperatures. Today was the warmest day of the year in the Rogue Valley and on the East Side as well. Medford had an afternoon high of 86 and Klamath Falls 76! As we transition into the weekend temperatures are going … Continue reading »
A Bit Cooler Weekend On Tap
High pressure will continue to bring abundant sunshine to inland areas today and the warmest days of the year so far! At the coast we’ll continue to see onshore flow meaning marine layer stratus again today, with some afternoon sunshine but cool temperatures. A cold front passing this weekend will bring breezy conditions late tomorrow … Continue reading »
